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HER Number:MDV14343
Name:Cremation Burial at Exeter Road, Topsham

Summary

Excavations located a late third or fourth century cremation within a small square timber structure.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 957 890
Map Sheet:SX98NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExeter
DistrictExeter
Ecclesiastical ParishTOPSHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/17/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CREMATION BURIAL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Wilson, D. R., 1975, Interim Report, 176 (Article in Serial). SDV23061.


Jarvis, K. + Maxfield, V., 1975, The Excavation of a First-Century Roman Farmstead and a Late Neolithic Settlement, Topsham, Devon, 227 (Article in Serial). SDV23058.

Excavations located a late third or fourth century cremation within a small square timber structure.


Sage, A. J., 1999, Archaeological Evaluation at Exeter Road, Topsham, 1 (Report - Evaluation). SDV322338.


Sage, A. + Allan, J., 2004, The Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham, 35, Fig. 21 (Article in Serial). SDV322088.

Other details: 16.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV23058Article in Serial: Jarvis, K. + Maxfield, V.. 1975. The Excavation of a First-Century Roman Farmstead and a Late Neolithic Settlement, Topsham, Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 33. 227. [Mapped feature: #5739 ]
SDV23061Article in Serial: Wilson, D. R.. 1975. Interim Report. Britannia. 6. 176.
SDV322088Article in Serial: Sage, A. + Allan, J.. 2004. The Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 62. Paperback Volume. 35, Fig. 21.
SDV322338Report - Evaluation: Sage, A. J.. 1999. Archaeological Evaluation at Exeter Road, Topsham. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.37. A4 stapled + Digital. 1.

Associated Monuments

MDV14352Part of: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Exeter (Monument)
MDV14344Related to: Neolithic Settlement at Topsham (Monument)
MDV14394Related to: Roman Farmstead on Exeter Road (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1940 - The Excavation of a First-Century Roman Farmstead and a Late Neolithic Settlement, Topsham, Devon

Date Last Edited:Jun 8 2011 11:44AM