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Summary

A series of linear earthworks interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century tree planting banks of a former orchard is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, off Howton Road, Newton Abbot.

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 correspond with land parcels 283 and 302, recorded as ‘Home Orchard’ and ‘Three Corners Orchard’, respectively.

Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/483, RAF/540/483 RS 4141-42 24-APR-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352103.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Fairy Surveys Ltd, 1964, FSL/6412 V, FSL/6412 V 2053-54 07-FEB-1964 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357115.

The orchards have been completely cleared.

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 22-JUN-2018 ACCESSED 25-OCT-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

The area has been cleared and levelled in advance of development.

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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Parallel earthwork ridges, circa 4m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1951, off Howton Road, Newton Abbot. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the northeast facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 1.30 hectares. The banks coincide with land parcels 283 and 302 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and recorded as ‘Home Orchard’ and ‘Three Corners Orchard’, respectively, on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. The earthworks are therefore interpreted as possible post-medieval or 19th century tree planting banks for these orchards, the fruit trees being established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. By 1951, the orchard trees have been partly thinned out and have been completely cleared by 1964. Aerial imagery captured in 2018 shows the area has been levelled in advance of development.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352103	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/483. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/483 RS 4141-42 24-APR-1951. [Mapped feature: #113876 ]
SDV357115	Aerial Photograph: Fairy Surveys Ltd. 1964. FSL/6412 V. Fairy Surveys Ltd aerial photograph. Photograph (Paper). FSL/6412 V 2053-54 07-FEB-1964.
SDV359954	Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV360456	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 22-JUN-2018 ACCESSED 25-OCT-2018.
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 (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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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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