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Summary

Linear earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of post-medieval or 19th century orchards are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1949 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, at Blatchford Farm House, Teigngrace.

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 399 and 400, recorded as ‘Fields Orchard’ and ‘Higher Long Orchard’, respectively.

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

Orchards are shown in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1949, RAF/58/220, RAF/58/220 V 5145-46 02-MAY-1949 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361833.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1969, OS/69296, OS/69296 V 109 29-JUN-1969 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361475.

The orchards are moderately covered with trees.

Ordnance Survey, 1986, OS/86102, OS/86102 V 015-016 14-JUN-1986 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361856.

The orchards have been almost completely cleared of trees and partly given over to clay workings.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8472; SX8572 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Fruit trees are visible within the orchard to the north.

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 5.5m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1949 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, at Blatchford Farm House, Teigngrace. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned across and parallel to the contours of the southeast and northwest facing combe slopes, occupying a combined area of approximately 2.90 hectares. The banks coincide with land parcels 399 and 400 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and recorded as ‘Fields Orchard’ and ‘Higher Long Orchard’, respectively, on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. Orchards are also shown in this location on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map of the late 19th century. This supports the interpretation the earthworks represent possible post-medieval or 19th century orchard tree planting banks, the fruit trees being established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The orchards remain moderately covered with trees up until 1969, although have been almost completely cleared by 1986 and the western-most orchard has been destroyed by Ringslade Clay Works. Fruit trees are possibly still extant within the orchard at Blatchford Farm House to the north on aerial imagery of between 2015-2017.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
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 (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361462	Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital).
SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8472; SX8572 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113886 ]
SDV361475	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1969. OS/69296. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/69296 V 109 29-JUN-1969.
SDV361833	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1949. RAF/58/220. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/220 V 5145-46 02-MAY-1949.
SDV361856	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1986. OS/86102. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/86102 V 015-016 14-JUN-1986.

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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