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Summary

Possible tree-planting banks of former post-medieval to 19th century orchards are visible as a series of linear earthwork banks on aerial photographs of 1948 onwards, at the former dwelling of Flowery Hole Cottage, Holmes Hill, Clayhidon.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The earthworks are located within land parcels 452 recorded as ‘Fernhill Orchard’ and 448 as ‘Flowery Hole Orchard’.

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

Orchards are depicted here in this location. Map object partly based on this source.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2491, RAF/CPE/UK/2491 RP 3198-99 11-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359578.

A series of earthwork banks are visible. Map object partly based on this source.

Royal Air Force, 1971, RAF/39/3821, RAF/39/3821 V 257-58 29-OCT-1971 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359591.

A series of earthwork banks are visible.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

Possible tree-planting banks of former post-medieval to 19th century orchards are visible as a series of linear earthwork banks on aerial photographs of 1948 onwards, at the former dwelling of Flowery Hole Cottage, Holmes Hill, Clayhidon. The earthworks are located within land parcels 452 recorded as ‘Fernhill Orchard’ and 448 as ‘Flowery Hole Orchard on the Parish Tithe map and Apportionment. Orchards are also depicted here on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map of the late 19th century. The earthwork banks, on which the fruit trees were established for increased soil depth and improved drainage, are northeast to southwest aligned and occupy a combined area of approximately 0.52 hectares of southwest facing slope, within two land parcels.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:2
SDV359578	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2491. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2491 RP 3198-99 11-MAR-1948.
SDV359591	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1971. RAF/39/3821. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/39/3821 V 257-58 29-OCT-1971.
SDV359954	Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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