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HER Number: | MDV11363 |
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Name: | Ridge and Furrow, Holwells Orchard, Nunford Dairy, Colyton |
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Summary
Area of ridge and furrow in Holwell's Orchard, shown on RAF aerial photo, with trees planted on top of ridges. Site now partly covered by modern farm buildings and used for silage storage.
Location
Grid Reference: | SY 258 945 |
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Map Sheet: | SY29SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Colyton |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | COLYTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Unknown date)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Ridge and furrow shown on RAF aerial photograph within an orchard.
S & M, 1977, Colyton (Worksheet). SDV336815.
Ridge and furrow shown on aerial photograph. Field named as Holwells Orchard on Tithe Apportionment, No 981. Remains of old orchard, partly destroyed by slurry pit. Ridge and furrow survives. Trees planted on top of ridges.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1186 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Ridge and furrow visible on Aerial Photograph in old orchard. Survives on the ground.
SMR.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Nunford Dairy, Colyton, 4, 11, pl. 5-6 (Report - Assessment). SDV338538.
No longer planted with trees and no visible sign of ridge and furrow. Part of site now in use for silage storage with modern cow shelters. Other details: No 1138.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV336815 | Worksheet: S & M. 1977. Colyton. Worksheet. |
SDV338538 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Nunford Dairy, Colyton. Wessex Archaeology Report. 64350.13. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4, 11, pl. 5-6. |
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SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1186. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV39061 | Part of: Nunford Dairy, Colyton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4101 - Site visit to Holwell's Orchard
- EDV4199 - Devon County Farms Historic Environment Audit (Pilot Project)
Date Last Edited: | Sep 14 2016 2:56PM |
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