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| HER Number: | MDV11407 |
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| Name: | The Fosse Way near Stedcombe House, Axmouth |
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Summary
Stretches of a Roman paved way, part of the Fosse Way, were found near the gate of Stedcombe House in 1923 during road repairs.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 261 920 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMOUTH |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Pill boxes, anti-tank ditches and obstacles, World War II at the Boshill Cross Stong Point of the Taunton Stop Line, a defensive crossing on the River Axe
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/40
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Full description
Pulman, G. P. R., 1865, The Book of the Axe, 64 (Monograph). SDV124122.
Ramsden, J. V., 1945, Axmouth Haven, 145 (Article in Serial). SDV348554.
Stretches of a Roman paved way, part of the Fosse Way, were found near the gate of Stedcombe House in 1923 during road repairs.
Swift, H., 1945, Letter from Rev. H. Swift, Vicar of Axmouth, 1945 (Correspondence). SDV122210.
Margary, I. D., 1967, Roman Roads in Britain, 123 (Monograph). SDV24025.
The Fosse Way probably started somewhere near the mouth of the Axe and followed the approximate course of the Axmouth to Axminster road.
Maxfield, V. A., 1986, Devon and the End of the Fosse Frontier, 1-8 (Article in Serial). SDV118209.
The purpose and extent of the Fosse Way is discussed. The Fosse Way is seen as being heading towards Axminster, but the link to Axmouth remains hypothetical.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1459 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Stretches of a Roman paved way were found near the gate to Stedcombe House during road repairs in 1923. Possible extension of Fosse Way.
SMR.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV118209 | Article in Serial: Maxfield, V. A.. 1986. Devon and the End of the Fosse Frontier. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 44. Paperback Volume. 1-8. |
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| SDV122210 | Correspondence: Swift, H.. 1945. Letter from Rev. H. Swift, Vicar of Axmouth, 1945. Letter. Unknown. |
| SDV124122 | Monograph: Pulman, G. P. R.. 1865. The Book of the Axe. The Book of the Axe. Unknown. 64. |
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| SDV24025 | Monograph: Margary, I. D.. 1967. Roman Roads in Britain. Roman Roads in Britain. Hardback Volume. 123. |
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| SDV348554 | Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1945. Axmouth Haven. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 77. A5 Hardback. 145. [Mapped feature: #145344 Map object approximate, ] |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - 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. 1459. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV135880 | Part of: The Fosse Way in Devon (Monument) |
| MDV11416 | Related to: The Fosse Way near the Vicarage, Axmouth (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 15 2026 5:23PM |
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