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| HER Number: | MDV9945 |
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| Name: | Roman building in grounds of The Retreat, Topsham |
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Summary
A Roman roofing slate, fragments of roofing tile and a decorated wall tile found during building works in the grounds of The Retreat suggest the proximity of a building. A socketed iron spear head was found nearby and also quantities of terra sigillata and other decorated pottery.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 961 885 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX98NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exeter |
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| District | Exeter |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOPSHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/16
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BUILDING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Radford, C. A. R. + Montague, L. A. D., 1937, The Roman Site at Topsham. Finds from Topsham, 5, 12-15 (Article in Serial). SDV23622.
A watching brief was conducted by the Exeter Excavation Committee during building operations in the grounds of The Retreat. A Roman roofing slate was found, of the distinctive pointed shape with most of the fixing nail still in it. A decorated wall tile was also found and many pieces of tegulae. The slate, tile fragments and wall tile suggest the proximity of a building. A socketed iron spear head was recovered nearby, and also quantities of terra sigillata and other decorated pottery of the late first to third century date.
Sage, A. + Allan, J., 2004, The Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham, 34, Fig. 21 (Article in Serial). SDV322088.
Other details: 5.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV23622 | Article in Serial: Radford, C. A. R. + Montague, L. A. D.. 1937. The Roman Site at Topsham. Finds from Topsham. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society. 3. 5, 12-15. |
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| SDV322088 | Article in Serial: Sage, A. + Allan, J.. 2004. The Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 62. Paperback Volume. 34, Fig. 21. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14352 | Part of: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Exeter (Monument) |
| MDV9933 | Related to: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Exeter (Monument) |
| MDV71120 | Related to: Findspot in the Parish of Exeter (Find Spot) |
| MDV42253 | Related to: FINDSPOT in the Parish of Exeter (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds
- FDV335 - ROOF SLATE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FDV338 - SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FDV337 - SPEAR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FDV336 - TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV1891 - The Roman Site atTopsham. The Finds
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 13 2008 11:54AM |
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