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Summary

Ridges made for improved drainage and soil depth within an orchard of probable 19th century date were visible as earthwork banks in a small triangular plot east of Trehill Wood, Kenn, on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2016. The banks probably survive as subtle earthworks.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (XVIII to XX - 1800 AD to 1946 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Plot 187 is listed as Pike Orchard, of 1 acre 7 perches.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3131-3132 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The plot remained planted in 1946.

Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX9284 19-JUL-2016 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361515.

Roughly east to west banks are visible as low earthworks.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

The remains of parallel earthwork ridges circa 5m wide were visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2016, near the head of a shallow combe to the east of Trehill Wood, Kenn. The banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the east-facing slope. The banks coincide with an orchard first depicted on the on the Tithe Map for Kenn, listed on the apportionment as Plot 187, Pike Orchard. They are interpreted as banks made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil for planting within an orchard of probable 19th century date. The orchard remained planted in 1946 and was therefore cleared in the second half of the 20th century. The banks probably survive as subtle earthworks.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3131-3132 13-APR-1946.
SDV359954	Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361515	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX9284 19-JUL-2016. [Mapped feature: #112541 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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