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| HER Number: | MDV122647 |
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| Name: | Roman Road west of North Tawton Roman Fortress |
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Summary
Cross-section of the road visible in the hedge bank. The smaller field is about 1 metre lower than the field to the south-west. It seems the river has carved this field out since Roman times and has washed the road away in the process. Possibly the original crossing point.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 657 999 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | North Tawton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SAMPFORD COURTENAY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Two Roman forts (two Roman fortlets are located in northwest corner of northern fort) and two marching camps, Roman building, Roman roads, enclosures, prehistoric ring ditches, undated linears and Bathe Pool south of North Tawton
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Kaye, S. + Stocker, S., 2018, Observations on the Roman Road between North Tawton and Okehampton - Northern Section (Interpretation). SDV361673.
Cross-section of the road visible in the hedge bank. The smaller field is about 1 metre lower than the field to the south-west. It seems the river has carved this field out since Roman times and has washed the road away in the process. Possibly the original crossing point.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV361673 | Interpretation: Kaye, S. + Stocker, S.. 2018. Observations on the Roman Road between North Tawton and Okehampton - Northern Section. Digital. [Mapped feature: #112878 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV107141 | Part of: Roman Road from North Tawton Roman Fortress to Okehampton (Monument) |
| MDV123338 | Related to: Crossing Point of Taw River, North Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV103778 | Related to: Roman Military Complex at North Tawton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 25 2021 4:40PM |
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