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| HER Number: | MDV41883 |
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| Name: | Possible site of Roman villa, Okehampton Castle |
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Summary
Although no Roman deposits were found at the castle one sherd and 24 fragments of building material were recovered. Dressel 20 amphora body sherd (early 1st century - mid 3rd century). Sixteen tile fragments of which 4 are imbrices, 2 tegulae, one possible pila. One of the mortar fragments may represent part of a quarter-round moulding from a floor/wall junction.
The earliest known Roman occupation is the fort north-east of Okehampton. The finds, therefore, suggest the presence of a Romanised building in the immediate vicinity of the castle.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 583 942 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/7/7
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- VILLA? (Roman - 43 AD (Between) to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Higham, R. A. + Allan, J. P. + Blaylock, S. R., 1982, Excavations at Okehampton Castle, Devon: Pt 2: the bailey, 19-151 (Article in Serial). SDV233077.
Although no Roman deposits were found at the castle one sherd and 24 fragments of building material were recovered. Dressel 20 amphora body sherd (early 1st century - mid 3rd century). Sixteen tile fragments of which 4 are imbrices, 2 tegulae, one possible pila. One of the mortar fragments may represent part of a quarter-round moulding from a floor/wall junction.
The earliest known Roman occupation is the fort north-east of Okehampton. The finds, therefore, suggest the presence of a Romanised building in the immediate vicinity of the castle.
Kenyon, D. R., 1997, Market Street, Okehampton: Archaeological Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV346209.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV233077 | Article in Serial: Higham, R. A. + Allan, J. P. + Blaylock, S. R.. 1982. Excavations at Okehampton Castle, Devon: Pt 2: the bailey. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 40. 19-151. |
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| SDV346209 | Report - Assessment: Kenyon, D. R.. 1997. Market Street, Okehampton: Archaeological Assessment. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 97498. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14326 | Related to: Okehampton Castle (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV5968 - TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FDV5967 - AMPHORA (I to III - 50 AD to 270 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV3474 - Earthwork survey of Okehampton Castle and Park
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 6 2021 10:10AM |
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