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| HER Number: | MDV4412 |
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| Name: | Road south east of Brendon |
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Summary
A length of possible Roman road.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 368 072 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS30NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Thornbury |
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| District | Torridge |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Isolated length of stone road possibly Roman in date with a ditch along one side to south-east of Brendon
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS30NE/4
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Full description
Lambert, M. J., 1973, Roads to the Roman Camp at North Tawton, 136 (Article in Serial). SDV274717.
An isolated stretch of very solid stone road now lies in the middle of a swamp, south east of Holsworthy Beacon. Along one side is a boundary ditch. The stone must have been brought from a distance. Roman road?.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV274717 | Article in Serial: Lambert, M. J.. 1973. Roads to the Roman Camp at North Tawton. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 105. A5 Paperback. 136. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV132874 | Related to: Enclosure at Brendon, Thornbury (Monument) |
| MDV132872 | Related to: Enclosure circa 125m north-east of Paddocks, Brendon, Thornbury (Monument) |
| MDV132875 | Related to: Enclosure to south of Brendon, Thornbury (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 11 2024 1:37PM |
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