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Summary

Earthwork banks interpreted as evidence of a 19th century orchard are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1983 and 1986, off Ogwell Road, Ogwell. Orchards are recorded in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SW/202

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.

Land parcels 52 and 53 are recorded as ‘Langs Orchard’ and ‘Lower Orchard’, respectively.

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

An orchard is depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4176 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1983, OS/83044, OS/83044 V 017-18 15-APR-1983 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361825.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

National Trust, 1984, Bradley Manor (Report - Survey). SDV307144.

Field named as Langs Orchard on 1840 Tithe Map and Apportionment (plot 52). The land use is given as apples.

GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.

The southern extent of the area has been developed for residential housing.

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 banks, circa 7m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1983, at Lang’s Copse, Ogwell. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the east facing slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.55 hectares. The earthworks correspond with land parcel 53 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and recorded as ‘Lower Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment, with land parcel 52 to the immediate northeast recorded as Lang’s Orchard. The First Edition Ordnance Survey map shows an orchard is still present within land parcel 53, although has been cleared within land parcel 52. The earthworks are interpreted possible post-medieval or 19th century tree planting banks for an orchard, the fruit trees being established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The orchard within land parcel 53 has been partly cleared of fruit trees by 1946 and completely cleared by 1983. The southern extent of this former orchard has been developed for residential housing by 1999-2000 and the earthworks levelled, although the survival of the earthworks within the northern extent is unknown.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV307144	Report - Survey: National Trust. 1984. Bradley Manor. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV321648	Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4176 04-NOV-1946.
SDV359954	Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. [Mapped feature: #113707 ]
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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SDV361825	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1983. OS/83044. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). OS/83044 V 017-18 15-APR-1983.

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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