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| HER Number: | MDV11416 |
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| Name: | Possible Roman Road, Axmouth |
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Summary
Stretches of roman paved way, part of the Fosse Way, found opposite the vicarage, Axmouth, in 1923.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 258 912 |
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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: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/50
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Maxfield, V. A., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV118295.
Purpose and extent of fosse way discussed (maxfield).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123966.
Ramsden, j. V. /tda/77(1945)145/axmouth haven.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123967.
Pulman, g. P. R. /book of the axe/(1875)64.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123968.
Des=letter from rev. H. Swift, vicar of axmouth, 1945.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123969.
Margary, i. D. /roman roads in britain/(1967)123.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123970.
Maxfield, v. A. /pdas/44(1986)1-8/devon and the end of the fosse frontier/map.
Margary, I. D., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV18266.
Stretches of roman paved way, part of the fosse way, found opposite the vicarage, axmouth, in 1923, during road repairs (ramsden). Course of road not definitely known (margary).
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1990, Historic Landscape Assessment of Higher Bruckland Possible Reservoir Site and Six Reservoir Service Areas in the Axe Valley, 3; Figure 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV351551.
The A358 (the King's Highway to Axmouth, Fig. 6) might well represent an extension of the Fosse Way from the north, as suggested by the alignment of field boundaries to the south of Musbury. Recent excavations near Woodbury Farm have indicated that the Fosse Way probably extended towards Axmouth.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1238 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Sections of Roman paved way, part of Fosse Way, exposed during road works opposite The Vicarage in 1923. Course of Fosse Way not definitely known.
SMR.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV118295 | Migrated Record: Maxfield, V. A.. |
| SDV123966 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV123967 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV123968 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV123969 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV123970 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV18266 | Migrated Record: Margary, I. D.. |
| SDV351551 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1990. Historic Landscape Assessment of Higher Bruckland Possible Reservoir Site and Six Reservoir Service Areas in the Axe Valley. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 90.16. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3; Figure 6. |
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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. 1238. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV18579 | Related to: The Fosse Way at Axminster (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 8 2017 12:10PM |
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