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HER Number:MDV135132
Name:Tree clump bank east of Haldon Gate, Dunchideock

Summary

An oval enclosure defined by an earthwork bank is visible on images derived from lidar data to the southeast of Haldon Belvedere. The enclosure is probably the remains of an ornamental tree clump of post-medieval date.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 877 859
Map Sheet:SX88NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDunchideock
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishKENN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PLANTATION BANK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
  • TREE CLUMP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The earthwork does not correspond with any depicted feature.

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

The earthwork corresponds with a depicted tree clump.

University of Exeter, 2020-2021, University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data, ULDEV128 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

Ovoid earthwork enclosure, measuring maximum 35m across, interpreted as a possible tree plantation, though not shown on the parish Tithe map. Circular enclosure shown 200m southeast on Tithe map, likely to be similar.

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

A curvilinear earthwork bank is visible.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV128.
SDV366001Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142961 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Aug 29 2024 5:25PM