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| HER Number: | MDV16880 |
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| Name: | Greenway Lane, Stowford |
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Summary
Part of Roman road from Charmouth to Exeter followed Greenway Lane across the northern slope of Bulverton Hill, rejoining the main highway at Four Elms to run down to the River Otter. Part of the agger survives in the derelict part of the lane at the top of the hill.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 106 896 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY18NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sidmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARPFORD |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OTTERTON |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SIDMOUTH |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Greenway Lane. Line of Roman road across the north side of Bulverton Hill to Four Elms
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/106
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD (Constructed, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Greenway Lane marked.
Margary, I. D., 1967, Roman Roads in Britain, 117 (Monograph). SDV24025.
There is possibly the remains of an agger some 18 feet wide in part of the derelict lane at the top of the hill.
Evans, H. R., 1969, Harpford, 46 (Article in Serial). SDV361174.
The Roman road avoided Bowd and Stowford, following Greenway Lane across the northern slope of Bulverton Hill to rejoin the existing highway at Four Elms.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 22, Part 1; 156, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 428 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Part of Roman road from Lyme Regis to Exeter followed Greenway Lane across northern slope of Bulverton Hill, rejoining existing highway at Four Elms then ran straight down to the River Otter. In Greenway Lane at top of the hill there seems to be a relic of the heavily metalled agger. Greenway Lane lies to the north of the survey area.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1751 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Part of Roman road from Lyme Regis to Exeter followed Greenway Lane (parts of agger survives) across northern slope of Bulverton Hill, rejoining highway at Four Elms then ran straight down to River Otter.
SMR.
Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.
Greenway Lane marked.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 22, Part 1; 156, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 428. |
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| SDV24025 | Monograph: Margary, I. D.. 1967. Roman Roads in Britain. Roman Roads in Britain. Hardback Volume. 117. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1751. |
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| SDV361174 | Article in Serial: Evans, H. R.. 1969. Harpford. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 101. Paperback Volume. 46. |
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| SDV362729 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #117312 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV115594 | Part of: Roman road from Charmouth (Dorset) to Exeter (Monument) |
| MDV67630 | Related to: Four Elms Hill, Bowd, Sidmouth (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 22 2020 2:56PM |
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