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| HER Number: | MDV11416 |
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| Name: | The Fosse Way near the Vicarage, Axmouth |
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Summary
Stretches of a Roman paved way, part of the Fosse Way, were found opposite the Vicarage 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)
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 opposite the vicarage 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.
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.
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 a Roman paved way, part of the Fosse Way, were exposed during road works opposite The Vicarage in 1923. The course of the Fosse Way is not definitely known.
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: #145346 Map object approximate, ] |
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| 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
| MDV135880 | Part of: The Fosse Way in Devon (Monument) |
| MDV11407 | Related to: The Fosse Way near Stedcombe House, Axmouth (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 16 2026 2:04PM |
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