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HER Number:MDV18548
Name:Roman Road at Aylesbeare Common

Summary

The A3052 road, part of which bounds southern end of Aylesbeare Common is believed to follow the line of the Roman road from Charmouth to Exeter.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 052 900
Map Sheet:SY09SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAylesbeare
Civil ParishColaton Raleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAYLESBEARE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY09SE/75

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Margary, I. D., 1967, Roman Roads in Britain, 117 (Monograph). SDV24025.

A Roman road is thought to have run westward near the coast from Charmouth via Timber Hill, Lyme Regis, Colyford, Newton Poppleford and Clyst St Mary to Exeter. The route after Lyme Regis is largely that followed by the A3052.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 7, Part 1; 67, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 555 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

The A3052 road, part of which bounds southern end of Aylesbeare Common is believed to follow the line of the Roman road from Charmouth to Exeter.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 555 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 555 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2836 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Road.
See description in East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey 7, Part 1; 67, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 555 - SDV101648.


Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

A3052 marked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 7, Part 1; 67, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 555.
SDV24025Monograph: Margary, I. D.. 1967. Roman Roads in Britain. Roman Roads in Britain. Hardback Volume. 117.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2836.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #82272 ]
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 555.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 555.

Associated Monuments

MDV115594Part of: Roman Road from Charmouth to Exeter (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 28 2019 5:08PM