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HER Number:MDV57034
Name:Roman Road to west of Horwell Wood, Colebrooke

Summary

Aerial photographs show the line of the Roman road through two arable fields to the west of Horwell Wood, now partly followed by field boundaries.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 743 994
Map Sheet:SX79NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishColebrooke
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOLEBROOKE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX79NW/4/3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

Griffith, F. M., 1986, DAP/FX, 8-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDV22609.

The line of the Roman road continuing into Clannaborough and Colebrooke parishes is visible as a prominent mark on the 1986 aerial photos. It is followed in part by field boundaries.

Toller, H., 2010, Remains of Roman Road Near Horwell Wood (Aerial Photograph). SDV355244.

Aerial photograph shows the line of the Roman road through two arable fields to the west of Horwell Wood.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.

Cropmark visible across fields, that in the western of the two fields picks up on a former hedgeline.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV22609Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1986. DAP/FX. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 8-9.
SDV355244Aerial Photograph: Toller, H.. 2010. Remains of Roman Road Near Horwell Wood. Digital.
SDV362959Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015 onwards. 2015 onward Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #117763 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV125746Part of: Roman Road south of Colebrooke (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 8 2024 11:12AM