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HER Number:MDV135881
Name:The Fosse Way to the south-west of Musbury

Summary

Earthworks visible on LiDAR imagery suggest that the course of the Roman road may have cut directly across the fields to the south-west of Musbury.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 271 944
Map Sheet:SY29SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMusbury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMUSBURY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Margary, I. D., 1967, Roman Roads in Britain, 123 (Monograph). SDV24025.

It is likely that the Fosse Way started near Axmouth and that it is represented by most of the course of the present road to within a mile of Axminster.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.

Earthworks visible on LiDAR imagery suggest that the course of the Roman road may have cut directly across the fields to the south-west of Musbury.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV24025Monograph: Margary, I. D.. 1967. Roman Roads in Britain. Roman Roads in Britain. Hardback Volume. 123.
SDV365447Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #145347 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV135880Part of: The Fosse Way in Devon (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 16 2026 2:06PM