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| HER Number: | MDV9650 |
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| Name: | Ridge and Furrow to the south of West Town, Whitestone |
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Summary
Field named as Little Old Orchard on the 19th century Tithe Apportionment. The practice of ridging orchards was common in previous centuries to prevent the water-logging of roots which would eventually damage the trees.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 854 927 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX89SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Whitestone |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WHITESTONE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89SE/22
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
- ORCHARD (XIX - 1801 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
1840, Whitestone (Cartographic). SDV281395.
Plot 248 is recorded as Little Old Orchard, then under pasture on the Whitestone Tithe Apportionment.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The field is shown as rough ground.
BKS Surveys Ltd, 1971, BKS/4743. Exeter-Okehampton, 170540/vertical.14 Dec 1971 (Aerial Photograph). SDV244427.
A ridge and furrow field system lies half-way between Lower Kingswell and West Town.
Pamment, J., 1986, Parish Survey of Whitestone and Oldridge, 176-177 (Report - Survey). SDV295504.
The field name Little Old Orchard from the 1840 tithe map would suggest an orchard within this area. The practice of ridging orchards was common in previous centuries to prevent the water-logging of roots which would eventually damage the trees.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV244427 | Aerial Photograph: BKS Surveys Ltd. 1971. BKS/4743. Exeter-Okehampton. BKS Surveys Ltd. Unknown. 170540/vertical.14 Dec 1971. |
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| SDV281395 | Cartographic: 1840. Whitestone. Tithe Map & Apportionment. Website. |
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| SDV295504 | Report - Survey: Pamment, J.. 1986. Parish Survey of Whitestone and Oldridge. Unknown. 176-177. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #144895 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV121727 | Related to: Narrow ridge and furrow or orchard, West Town Farm, Whitestone (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | May 1 2025 1:06PM |
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