Devon Tithe Mapping Polygonisation Project
Will Adnams, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5284/1114574. How to cite using this DOI
Data copyright © Devon County Council, Devon Heritage Centre unless otherwise stated
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Resource identifiers
- ADS Collection: 5859
- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1114574
- How to cite using this DOI
Introduction
This collection contains a dataset from a project commissioned by Devon Heritage Centre and Devon County Council Historic Environment Record to produce a digitised dataset of Devon’s tithe maps with consistent apportionment details. The project was undertaken by Wil Adnams of Lovell Johns Ltd.
The specific aims of the project were to:
- Capture the tithe map boundaries as GIS polygons from the input raster mosaic;
- Merge the input tithe apportionment spreadsheets;
- Validate and create consistent entries for four of the tithe apportionment fields;
- Match the tithe apportionment records to the GIS polygons using the plot number and parish.
There are some duplicate entries where a single polygon is associated with more than one apportionment transcription.
Some areas are missing due to unsuitability (especially damage or fragility) of the original maps. In a few cases, no tithe map was made for the parish, because the land within it was not subject to tithes. For more information, or to view or obtain a copy of the original hard copy maps, please contact Devon Archives and Local Studies Service.
The tithe datasets should not be relied upon for legal, planning or development purposes; there may be errors or omissions in the datasets. For commercial purposes please check the originals.
Scans of the original tithe maps and apportionments, with a list of tithe dates, scales and surveyors, are made available on the Devon Historic Environment website.
