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HER Number: | MDV14394 |
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Name: | Roman Farmstead on Exeter Road |
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Summary
Site of an early Roman farmstead on Exeter Road
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 956 889 |
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Map Sheet: | SX98NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Exeter |
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District | Exeter |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | TOPSHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 447834
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/17
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Lower Palaeolithic to Roman - 698000 BC to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV23062.
Wilson, D. R., 1975, Interim Report, 276 (Article in Serial). SDV23061.
Jarvis, K. + Maxfield, V., 1975, The Excavation of a First-Century Roman Farmstead and a Late Neolithic Settlement, Topsham, Devon, 209-265 (Article in Serial). SDV23058.
Excavation on the route of the M5 revealed traces of timber buildings dated AD50/55 - 70/75 cut into the natural gravel. One was a three roomed rectangular building 10.6m by 4.3m with a verandah on the south east front. A rectangular post-hole structure 4.5m wide was interpreted as an outbuilding. Associated structures/features included several of four, five, and six post type, several lines and arcs of stake-holes, two wells, pits and a non-defensive boundary ditch. Pottery included a relatively high proportion of Roman fine wares. The site represents the nucleus of an early Roman farmstead, a native farmstead with heavy Roman influence. Late Roman and Prehistoric occupation was also attested (see PRN 14343 and PRN 14344).
Exeter Archaeology, 1999, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site at Exeter Road, Topsham, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV22537.
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.
Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV22537 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1999. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site at Exeter Road, Topsham. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.17. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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SDV23058 | Article 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. 209-265. [Mapped feature: #81244 ] |
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SDV23061 | Article in Serial: Wilson, D. R.. 1975. Interim Report. Britannia. 6. 276. |
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SDV23062 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX98NE15. |
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SDV322088 | Article 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. |
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SDV322338 | Report - Evaluation: Sage, A. J.. 1999. Archaeological Evaluation at Exeter Road, Topsham. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.37. A4 stapled + Digital. 1. |
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SDV357736 | Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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| Linked documents:1 |
Associated Monuments
MDV14352 | Part of: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Exeter (Monument) |
MDV9933 | Related to: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Exeter (Monument) |
MDV14343 | Related to: Cremation Burial at Exeter Road, Topsham (Monument) |
MDV56062 | Related to: Cropmark Enclosure on the northeast side of Exeter Road, Topsham (Monument) |
MDV42253 | Related to: FINDSPOT in the Parish of Exeter (Find Spot) |
MDV14344 | Related to: Neolithic Settlement at Topsham (Monument) |
MDV9961 | Related to: Topsham, Park Field Roman Settlement (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1939 - The Excavation of a First-Century Roman Farmstead and a Late Neolithic Settlement, Topsham, Devon
Date Last Edited: | Mar 25 2015 10:55AM |
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