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Summary

Trackway marked as the site of a Roman road on historic mapping and which appears to have formerly led to/from a crossing over the River Avon. The track is followed by the parish boundary between Diptford and Woodleigh for much of its length, which is suggestive of a road of some antiquity.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Historic trackway of probable Roman origin east of Lower Campsdown Plantation

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX75SW/9

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ROAD (Constructed, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Robinson, R., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV137185.

Alleged roman road. Early os maps contain the description 'roman road' border the length of the lane in moorleigh and woodleigh parishes, going from sx73205310-sx75205261. Vis=estimated -/-/1977(robinson, r. ) if this lane is followed by sx73955251 westwards instead of taking the metal road that drops downhill to the nw the direct continuation follows a sunken track to the n of a hedgerow. In high mars brake the track follows the boundary of the wood but the parish boundary is 20-30m inside the wood, and a cambered and roughly paved road follows this line (sx73475233-73625241) on the opposite side of the river avon at sx72205220 where the modern road past blackdown camp deviates to the ne a sunken track appears to follow the hedgerow that continues the original line of the road, running to the s side of it. ? it is possible that both these roads represent a connection between blackdown camp and halwell camp.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV142906.

Alleged roman road. Early os maps contain the description 'roman road' border the length of the lane in moorleigh and woodleigh parishes, going from sx73205310-sx75205261.

SX73475233-73625241, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV142907.

Vis=estimated -/-/1977(robinson) if this lane is followed by sx73955251 westwards instead of taking the metal road that drops downhill to the nw the direct continuation follows a sunken track to the n of a hedgerow. In high mars brake the track follows the boundary of the wood but the parish boundary is 20-30m inside the wood, and a cambered and roughly paved road follows this line (sx73475233-73625241).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV142908.

On the opposite side of the river avon at sx72205220 where the modern road past blackdown camp deviates to the ne a sunken track appears to follow the hedgerow that continues the original line of the road, running to the s side of it. ?it is possible that both these roads represent a connection between blackdown camp and halwell camp.

APPLETON, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV142909.

Vis=-/3/1999 (appleton) linear mound across field still visible at c. Sx73635245 where field boundary crosses it (appleton).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV142910.

Des=worksheet 1977.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV142911.

Des=appleton, d.(english nature)/as above/(1/4/1999).

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Trackway marked as the site of a Roman road which appears to have formerly led to/from a crossing over the River Avon. The track is followed by the parish boundary for much of its length, which is suggestive of a road of some antiquity.
The road potentially continues west of the Avon to pick up a hollow way leading towards Coldharbour Cross.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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