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HER Number:MDV133383
Name:Former orchard south of Horsehill, Ashburton

Summary

Strip of orchards depicted on the early-mid 19th century historic mapping at Horsehill, extended by the later 19th century map. No longer extant.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 738 701
Map Sheet:SX77SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ORCHARD (Constructed, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, 537 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Orchard to south of Horsehill (537) shown on the Tithe Map; plot to east (538) is not plated with trees at this time.

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

The late 19th century historic mapping shows the orchard has now been extended to the east, covering the triangular plot of land south-east of Horsehill.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Unchanged on the early 20th century historic map.

GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345751.

No trees now visible in either area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV345751Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. 537. [Mapped feature: #138932 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV133382Related to: Former orchard and platation south of Adams Hele Farm, Ashburton (Monument)
MDV107874Related to: Horsehill Farmstead, Ashburton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 12 2022 11:12AM