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Summary

Ridges made for improved drainage and soil depth within an orchard of probable 19th century date were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 as earthwork banks to the south of Palace Farm, Chudleigh.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1008679: Bishop's Palace

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XX - 1540 AD to 1946 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The plot is depicted as an orchard.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 4060-4061 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

Banks are visible under moderate tree cover.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8678 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Banks are visible as low earthworks.

Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX8678 08-AUG-2015 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361515.

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.

Parallel earthwork ridges were visible under moderate tree cover on aerial photographs of 1946, as earthwork banks to the south of Palace Farm, Chudleigh. The banks are more clearly visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 and aerial photographs of 2015, following the removal of tree cover.
The surviving banks cover circa 0.3 hectares and the closely spaced banks are on average 6 metres wide and are aligned cross-contour.
The plot in which the banks are visible is depicted as an orchard on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch First Edition map and the banks are interpreted as banks made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil within an orchard.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 4060-4061 13-APR-1946.
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 SX8678 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114183 ]
SDV361515	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX8678 08-AUG-2015.

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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