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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 aerial photographs of 1946 and images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, south-east of Haye’s Barn, 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 plot 985, listed as an orchard.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3069-3070 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

Banks are visible under dense tree cover.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8679-SX8680 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthwork banks are visible.

Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain - Digital Elevation Data (DSM), Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX8679-SX8680 15-AUG-2016 (Cartographic). SDV361521.

The former orchard is largely clear of trees.

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 measuring circa 5 metres wide were visible as north-west to south-east aligned earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946, on the east facing slopes of a narrow combe south-east of Haye’s Barn, Chudleigh.
The banks are visible within a plot (985) listed as an 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 densely planted in 1946 but had been largely cleared of trees by 2016.
The banks remain visible as slight 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 3069-3070 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 SX8679-SX8680 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113542 ]
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 SX8679-SX8680 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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