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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 on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, in a plot on a south-west facing slope north-east of Northwood, Chudleigh

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The visible earthworks correspond with a plot listed as New Orchard on the Tithe map and apportionments for Chudleigh (Plot 764)

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3068-3069 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The orchard remained moderately planted.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8580 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Parallel earthwork banks were visible.

Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain - Digital Elevation Data (DSM), Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX8580 15-AUG-2016 (Cartographic). SDV361521.

The orchard was largely cleared of trees; banks wre visible as slight 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 ridges were visible as earthworks on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 on the south-west facing slope north-east of Northwood, Chudleigh.
The closely spaced banks, measuring circa 6 metres wide, cross the contours of the slope, dropping in elevation to the north-west. The banks are visible within a plot (764) listed as New Orchard on the Tithe map and apportionments for Chudleigh,
The visible earthworks are interpreted as banks made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil within the orchard and were probably made prior to 1840. An early 19th century date is probable, but an earlier origin is possible. The orchard remained moderately planted in 1946, but most trees have been cleared by 2016.
The banks remain visible as earthworks on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

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 3068-3069 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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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8580 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113540 ]
SDV361521	Cartographic: Next Perspectives. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain - Digital Elevation Data (DSM). Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX8580 15-AUG-2016.

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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