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Summary

The remains of a Roman bakehouse with two ovens found in Yarde's Field, Topsham. Finds included building materials, pottery and several querns.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 447816
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/18

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BAKERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV23608.

Morris, P. + Montague, L. A. D. + Goodchild, R., 1937-1947, A Romano-British Building at Topsham, 67-82 (Article in Monograph). SDV23606.

At the north east end of the building were two medium sized ovens. Lack of pottery wasters or fragments of metal or slags suggests probable use of the building as a bakery. Just outside the north east wall of the building was a midden. Finds included building materials (slates and tiles), pottery, samian and a number of querns. Finds suggest a date range from cAD250 to the end of the Constantinian period. The building seems to have fallen into decay.

Unknown, 1937-1947, Untitled Source, 99-100 (Article in Serial). SDV23610.

Morris, P., 1939, 10th Report of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society, 194 (Article in Serial). SDV23605.

In Yarde's Field, Topsham, the drystone foundations of a Romano-British building were cleared in the 1930's to reveal a corn mill-cum-bakehouse. It had been roofed with large slates of Roman pattern, many being found in perfect condition, retaining the nails with which they had been attached.

Anon, 1939, Untitled Source, 218 (Article in Serial). SDV23609.

Exeter Archaeology, 1999, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site at Exeter Road, Topsham, 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV22537.

Sage, A. J., 1999, Archaeological Evaluation at Exeter Road, Topsham, 2 (Report - Evaluation). SDV322338.

Sage, A. + Allan, J., 2004, The Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham, 35, Fig. 21 (Article in Serial). SDV322088.

Other details: 11.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV22537	Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1999. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site at Exeter Road, Topsham. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.17. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3.
SDV23605	Article in Serial: Morris, P.. 1939. 10th Report of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 71. A5 Hardback. 194.
SDV23606	Article in Monograph: Morris, P. + Montague, L. A. D. + Goodchild, R.. 1937-1947. A Romano-British Building at Topsham. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society. 3. 67-82.
SDV23608	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX98NE9.
SDV23609	Article in Serial: Anon. 1939. Journal of the Roman Society. 29. Unknown. 218.
SDV23610	Article in Serial: Unknown. 1937-1947. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society. 3. 99-100.
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. 35, Fig. 21.
SDV322338	Report - Evaluation: Sage, A. J.. 1999. Archaeological Evaluation at Exeter Road, Topsham. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.37. A4 stapled + Digital. 2.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds

• FDV347 - SHERD (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
• FDV348 - QUERN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• FDV346 - ROOF SLATE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Events

• EDV1893 - A Romano-British Building at Topsham

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