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| HER Number: | MDV15404 |
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| Name: | The Portway, Roman Road from Topsham to Exeter |
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Summary
The portway. The road from topsham to exeter along which goods were transported during the medieval period; became especially important when ships could no longer pass up to exeter because of the weirs.(jackson). This road follows the course of the roman road from the south gate of exeter to the coastal settlement near or at topsham. A small fort probably existed there (in the grounds of the retreat). Topsham road follows the probable course.(margary).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 944 902 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SW |
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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 | HEAVITREE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SW/5
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD (Roman to Late Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Margary, I. D., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV18266.
The portway. The road from topsham to exeter along which goods were transported during the medieval period; became especially important when ships could no longer pass up to exeter because of the weirs.(jackson). This road follows the course of the roman road from the south gate of exeter to the coastal settlement near or at topsham. A small fort probably existed there (in the grounds of the retreat). Topsham road follows the probable course.(margary).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV24669.
Jackson, a. M. /tda/104(1972)57-59/medieval exeter, the exe, and the earldom of devon.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV24670.
Margary, i. D. /roman roads in britain/(1967)117.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV24671.
Williams, t. /(1992)/the port way/in pf.
Parker, R. W. + Passmore, A. J., 2008, Archaeological Assessment of the St Loye's Foundation, Topsham Road, Exeter (Report - Assessment). SDV356478.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV18266 | Migrated Record: Margary, I. D.. |
| SDV24669 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV24670 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV24671 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV356478 | Report - Assessment: Parker, R. W. + Passmore, A. J.. 2008. Archaeological Assessment of the St Loye's Foundation, Topsham Road, Exeter. Exeter Archaeology. 06.18. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV129805 | Related to: Buildings on Aldi site on Exeter Road, Topsham (Monument) |
| MDV129807 | Related to: Large pit on Aldi site on Exeter Road, Topsham (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8369 - Archaeological excavations at Aldi site, Exeter Road, Topsham (Ref: CA2016a)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 20 2021 10:51AM |
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