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Summary

Linear earthwork banks are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2004 and 2013. They are interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century tree planting banks for a possible orchard that had been removed by the late 19th century, or else the remains of narrow ridge and furrow for agricultural improvement.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
• ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The earthworks do not correspond with any features shown in this location. Orchards are depicted in neighbouring land parcels to the south.

Environment Agency, 2000-2019, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: Tamar Aerial Survey project area, LIDAR Environment Agency LAST RETURN 19-DEC-2004 (Cartographic). SDV363954.

Parallel linear banks are visible as subtle earthworks.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: Tamar Aerial Survey project area, LIDAR Tellus LAST RETURN 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV363955.

Parallel linear banks are visible as subtle earthworks.

Hegarty, C., Houghton, E., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2020-2021, Tamar/Lidar; A Single Source Approach to Landscape Survey and Socially Distanced Community Archaeology Area 2 (Culture Recovery Fund project) (Interpretation). SDV364011.

Parallel linear banks, circa 5m wide, are visible as subtle earthworks on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2004 and 2013.
The banks are closely spaced and are broadly parallel to the contours of the north-west facing combe slope. They occur in two defined areas that are located either side of a relict field boundary (MDV129980).
The visible banks do not correspond with features shown in this location on the late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map, although orchards are depicted in neighbouring land parcels to the south.
Orchards in this location support the interpretation that the earthworks are the possible remains of post-medieval or 19th century tree planting banks, the fruit trees having been established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. Any orchards in this location had, however, been removed by the late-19th century. Some caution should be exercised as it is also possible the earthworks are the remains of narrow ridge and furrow for agricultural improvement, earthworks of which are possible visible on lidar visualisation to the west.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8356 - Tamar/Lidar; A Single Source Approach to Landscape Survey and Socially Distanced Community Archaeology Area 2 (Culture Recovery Fund) (Ref: ACD2424)

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