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HER Number:MDV134989
Name:Tree clump southeast of Chittlehampton village, Chittlehampton

Summary

An earthwork bank enclosing a former ornamental tree clump or small plantation of post-medieval date, is visible on lidar-derived images situated on the summit of a hill to the southeast of Chittlehampton village, Chittlehampton parish.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 643 253
Map Sheet:SS62NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChittlehampton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHITTLEHAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TREE CLUMP (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

An oval enclosure is depicted and listed in the apportionments as a plantation.

University of Exeter, 2020-2021, University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data, ULDEV39 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

An enclosure surrounding an ornamental tree clump is visible, probably associated with Winson to the south. The enclosure is shown on the parish Tithe Map and historic Ordnance Survey maps but was not previously recorded on the HER.

Environment Agency, 2021, University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation (Cartographic). SDV366001.

An oval earthwork bank is visible.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349463Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV39.
SDV366001Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142752 SDV365999 did not accurately represent the extent of the feature as visible on lidar., ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV9082 - Lidar Survey: University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project

Date Last Edited:Aug 30 2024 9:53AM