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Figure 3: The Blackdown Hills AONB in its regional setting: a map showing modern towns around the Blackdown Hills, key settlements within the Blackdown Hills, principle modern roads and rivers. The county boundary is also shown.

Figure 3 The Blackdown Hills AONB in its regional setting: a map showing modern towns around the Blackdown Hills, key settlements within the Blackdown Hills, principle modern roads and rivers. The county boundary is also shown.

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Figure 1: The location of the Blackdown Hills AONB within the South West of England.
Figure 1: The location of the Blackdown Hills AONB within the South West of England.
Figure 2: The Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty showing parishes c. 1840 based on Tithe mapping. Also shown is the coverage of the western and eastern inner study areas.
Figure 2: The Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty showing parishes c. 1840 based on Tithe mapping. Also shown is the coverage of the western and eastern inner study areas.
Figure 4: The Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty showing parishes c.1840 based on Tithe mapping in relation to topography.
Figure 4: The Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty showing parishes c.1840 based on Tithe mapping in relation to topography.
Figure 5.1 (above): Extract from the ‘Living Past’ historic landscape analysis of a part of Luppitt parish. Figure 5.2 (below): Extract from the Devon County Council HLC of the same area (Copyright Devon County Council. The distinctionbetween ‘Intermediate enclosures’ on one hand and ‘Irregular’ and ‘Semi-irregular’ fields on the other hand has been emphasised by this research, and Figure 5.1 shows an example of the boundary between these types running south-west to north-east across the image. The Devon HLC (Figure 5.2) does not distinguish this boundary for most of its length, and sub-rectangular fields with few trees in their hedgesare given the same classification as highly irregular fields with numerous trees. The Devon HLC type is number 26, ‘Medieval enclosures based on strip fields’, but it is hard to conceive how some of these field shapes could have been divided into strips and ploughed. Both images are underlain by Ordnance Survey Ist edition 25inches to the mile mapping c.1880s.
Figure 5.1 (above): Extract from the ‘Living Past’ historic landscape analysis of a part of Luppitt parish. Figure 5.2 (below): Extract from the Devon County Council HLC of the same area (Copyright Devon County Council. The distinctionbetween ‘Intermediate enclosures’ on one hand and ‘Irregular’ and ‘Semi-irregular’ fields on the other hand has been emphasised by this research, and Figure 5.1 shows an example of the boundary between these types running south-west to north-east across the image. The Devon HLC (Figure 5.2) does not distinguish this boundary for most of its length, and sub-rectangular fields with few trees in their hedgesare given the same classification as highly irregular fields with numerous trees. The Devon HLC type is number 26, ‘Medieval enclosures based on strip fields’, but it is hard to conceive how some of these field shapes could have been divided into strips and ploughed. Both images are underlain by Ordnance Survey Ist edition 25inches to the mile mapping c.1880s.
Figure 6: Historic landscape character types within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as identified by the Living Past Project based on Ordnance Survey 6 inches to the mile mapping c.1900.
Figure 6: Historic landscape character types within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as identified by the Living Past Project based on Ordnance Survey 6 inches to the mile mapping c.1900.
Figure 7.1: Historic landscape character type ‘Unenclosed land’, Clayhidon Turbary. This small area of peaty soil ona steep west-facing slope was set aside as a source of fuel for commoner by the Inclosure Commissioners. ‘Late enclosure allotments created by them are to the east, while areas of other types are to the east. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
Figure 7.1: Historic landscape character type ‘Unenclosed land’, Clayhidon Turbary. This small area of peaty soil ona steep west-facing slope was set aside as a source of fuel for commoner by the Inclosure Commissioners. ‘Late enclosure allotments created by them are to the east, while areas of other types are to the east. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
Figure 7.3: Historic landscape character type ‘Flood plain’ near Monkton. These meadows are located on flat ground by the River Otter. The road south of Monkton runs above flood level and forms a boundary of the types, as does a field boundary running parallel to the the river to the north. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
Figure 7.3: Historic landscape character type ‘Flood plain’ near Monkton. These meadows are located on flat ground by the River Otter. The road south of Monkton runs above flood level and forms a boundary of the types, as does a field boundary running parallel to the the river to the north. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
- Figure 7.4: Historic landscape character type ‘Sloping valley bottoms’ by Southey Moor, Churchstanton. Located in a combe at the head of the Bolham River, these fields are characteristically small with a continuous boundary parallel to the watercourse. Note the mill and road crossing the type by the shortest route. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
- Figure 7.4: Historic landscape character type ‘Sloping valley bottoms’ by Southey Moor, Churchstanton. Located in a combe at the head of the Bolham River, these fields are characteristically small with a continuous boundary parallel to the watercourse. Note the mill and road crossing the type by the shortest route. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
Figure 7.5.2: Historic landscape character type ‘Woodland’. Staple Park Wood. This large area of woodland has few internal boundaries and angular incursions to the north-east and south-west probably represent clearings put to pasture or arable use. The name implies that the wood was part of the medieval deer park at Staple Fitzpaine. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
Figure 7.5.2: Historic landscape character type ‘Woodland’. Staple Park Wood. This large area of woodland has few internal boundaries and angular incursions to the north-east and south-west probably represent clearings put to pasture or arable use. The name implies that the wood was part of the medieval deer park at Staple Fitzpaine. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
Figure 7.6.1: Historic landscape character type ‘ Irregular enclosures’, Luppitt. Many of these fields have highly irregular shapes and have probably never been ploughed. The winding lanes, small woods or coppices and numerous farms scattered across the landscape are characteristic of this type. There is a marked contrast with the intermediate enclosures to the west. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 25”.
Figure 7.6.1: Historic landscape character type ‘ Irregular enclosures’, Luppitt. Many of these fields have highly irregular shapes and have probably never been ploughed. The winding lanes, small woods or coppices and numerous farms scattered across the landscape are characteristic of this type. There is a marked contrast with the intermediate enclosures to the west. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 25”.
_ - Figure 7.6.2: Historic landscape cl character type ‘Irregular enclosures’, North Common, Yarcombe. In this example the irregular enclosures are part of a complex landscape incorporating several historic landscape character types. These fields probably originated as assarts or encroachments on the common and woodland with which they are associated. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”. ——
_ - Figure 7.6.2: Historic landscape cl character type ‘Irregular enclosures’, North Common, Yarcombe. In this example the irregular enclosures are part of a complex landscape incorporating several historic landscape character types. These fields probably originated as assarts or encroachments on the common and woodland with which they are associated. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”. ——
SSS Figure 7.7.2: Historic landscape character type ‘Semi-irregular enclosures’, Windsor Farm, Hemyock. These fields are more polygonal than those in Figure 7.7.1 and more or less straight sides are more common. However, their general pattern is highly variablewith many curving or sinuous boundaries and few parallel sides. Overlain on the OS Ist edition fo??? Te Figure 7.7.1: Historic landscape character type ‘Semi-irregular enclosures’ north of Stockland. These fields have irregular outlines, but tend to be more polygonal than the irregular fields with which they are associated Morphologically they blend seamlessly into the ‘Flood plain’ type fields to the east. Lanes are variable in width but tend to take more direct routes than those amongst ‘Irregular’ type fields. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”
SSS Figure 7.7.2: Historic landscape character type ‘Semi-irregular enclosures’, Windsor Farm, Hemyock. These fields are more polygonal than those in Figure 7.7.1 and more or less straight sides are more common. However, their general pattern is highly variablewith many curving or sinuous boundaries and few parallel sides. Overlain on the OS Ist edition fo??? Te Figure 7.7.1: Historic landscape character type ‘Semi-irregular enclosures’ north of Stockland. These fields have irregular outlines, but tend to be more polygonal than the irregular fields with which they are associated Morphologically they blend seamlessly into the ‘Flood plain’ type fields to the east. Lanes are variable in width but tend to take more direct routes than those amongst ‘Irregular’ type fields. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”
Figure 7.8.1: Historic landscape character type ‘Intermediate enclosures’, Wiltown, Clayhidon. These fields form a collection of sub-rectangular grids but, in contrast with the adjacent “Late enclosure’, perfectly straight sides and 9( degree angles are rare. Roads are generally straight but vary in width. Some of these fields are strip-shaped and it is likely that these, and and perhaps most of the fields in this example, were laid out with a view to arable cultivation. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”. ser aeruw ae ——ar NM Figure 7.8.2: Historic landscape character type ‘Intermediate enclosures’, Mays Farm, Clayhidon. These fields form a less regular grid than those in Figure 7.8.1 and many possess boundaries which are more strongly curved. In contrast to the ‘Semi-irregular enclosures’ in Figure 7.7.2, the majority have four sides. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
Figure 7.8.1: Historic landscape character type ‘Intermediate enclosures’, Wiltown, Clayhidon. These fields form a collection of sub-rectangular grids but, in contrast with the adjacent “Late enclosure’, perfectly straight sides and 9( degree angles are rare. Roads are generally straight but vary in width. Some of these fields are strip-shaped and it is likely that these, and and perhaps most of the fields in this example, were laid out with a view to arable cultivation. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”. ser aeruw ae ——ar NM Figure 7.8.2: Historic landscape character type ‘Intermediate enclosures’, Mays Farm, Clayhidon. These fields form a less regular grid than those in Figure 7.8.1 and many possess boundaries which are more strongly curved. In contrast to the ‘Semi-irregular enclosures’ in Figure 7.7.2, the majority have four sides. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
Figure 7.9.2: Historic landscape character type ‘Enclosed strip fields’, Membury. This group of enclosed strips is the largest within the AONB, but they only cover a small proportion of Membury parish and can not have been part of an extensive open field system such as that at Combe St Nicholas (Figure 7.9.1). Note the chalk quarries, some of which cut the boundaries of the stripfields, demonstrating that these boundaries are older than the quarries. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
Figure 7.9.2: Historic landscape character type ‘Enclosed strip fields’, Membury. This group of enclosed strips is the largest within the AONB, but they only cover a small proportion of Membury parish and can not have been part of an extensive open field system such as that at Combe St Nicholas (Figure 7.9.1). Note the chalk quarries, some of which cut the boundaries of the stripfields, demonstrating that these boundaries are older than the quarries. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 6”.
Figure 7.10: Historic landscape character type ‘Ornamental landscapes’, Upottery. These landscapes comprise gardens, parkland and ornamental woodland surrounding large country houses. Few of these are located within the AONB, though many exist just beyond its boundary. Changing fashions in landscape design mean that these are unlikely to be earlier than 18th century in origin, though they may have superseded earlier layouts. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 25”.
Figure 7.10: Historic landscape character type ‘Ornamental landscapes’, Upottery. These landscapes comprise gardens, parkland and ornamental woodland surrounding large country houses. Few of these are located within the AONB, though many exist just beyond its boundary. Changing fashions in landscape design mean that these are unlikely to be earlier than 18th century in origin, though they may have superseded earlier layouts. Overlain on the OS Ist edition 25”.
Figure 8: The Blackdown Hills AONB area showing settlement types and roads c. 1880, along with historic landscape character types ‘Late enclosure’, ‘Flood plain’ and ‘Sloping valley bottom’ as identified on OS 2nd edition 6 inches to the mile mapping c.1900.
Figure 8: The Blackdown Hills AONB area showing settlement types and roads c. 1880, along with historic landscape character types ‘Late enclosure’, ‘Flood plain’ and ‘Sloping valley bottom’ as identified on OS 2nd edition 6 inches to the mile mapping c.1900.
Figure 10: The distribution of individual settlement types of the Blackdown Hills AONB c.1880 based on Ordnance Survey Ist edition six inches to the mile mapping. A shows large nucleations, B shows smaller nucleations, C shows service nucleations, D shows compact hamlets, E shows loose hamlets and F shows adjacent farms and spread farms with common name elements.
Figure 10: The distribution of individual settlement types of the Blackdown Hills AONB c.1880 based on Ordnance Survey Ist edition six inches to the mile mapping. A shows large nucleations, B shows smaller nucleations, C shows service nucleations, D shows compact hamlets, E shows loose hamlets and F shows adjacent farms and spread farms with common name elements.
Figure 14.2: The pattern of land occupancy in Awliscombe c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.2: The pattern of land occupancy in Awliscombe c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.3: The pattern of land ownership in Clayhidon c. 1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.3: The pattern of land ownership in Clayhidon c. 1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.4: The pattern of land occupancy in Clayhidon c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.4: The pattern of land occupancy in Clayhidon c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.5: The pattern of land ownership in Combe Raleigh c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.5: The pattern of land ownership in Combe Raleigh c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.6: The pattern of land occupancy in Combe Raleigh c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.6: The pattern of land occupancy in Combe Raleigh c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.7: The pattern of land ownership in Dunkeswell c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The extensive blank areas were presumably non-Titheable. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.7: The pattern of land ownership in Dunkeswell c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The extensive blank areas were presumably non-Titheable. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.10: The pattern of land occupancy in Hemyock c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The blank area to the west is accounted for by a tear in the Tithe map. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.10: The pattern of land occupancy in Hemyock c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The blank area to the west is accounted for by a tear in the Tithe map. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.11: The pattern of land ownership in Luppitt c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The blank areas are due to missing data and non-Titheable areas. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.11: The pattern of land ownership in Luppitt c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The blank areas are due to missing data and non-Titheable areas. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.12: The pattern of land occupancy in Luppitt c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The blank areas are due to missing data and non-Titheable areas. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.12: The pattern of land occupancy in Luppitt c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The blank areas are due to missing data and non-Titheable areas. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.13: The pattern of land ownership in Monkton c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.13: The pattern of land ownership in Monkton c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.17: The pattern of land ownership in Wambrook c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.17: The pattern of land ownership in Wambrook c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.18: The pattern of land occupancy in Wambrook c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. Th outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.18: The pattern of land occupancy in Wambrook c.1840 based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. Th outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.19: The pattern of land ownership in Whitestaunton c.1840, based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.19: The pattern of land ownership in Whitestaunton c.1840, based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.20: The pattern of land occupancy in Whitestaunton c.1840, based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
Figure 14.20: The pattern of land occupancy in Whitestaunton c.1840, based on Tithe map and Apportionment data. The outline of surrounding parishes is also shown.
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