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Summary

Trial excavations in Park Field, Topsham, in 1936, revealed two channels at right angles to each other. The channels contained a considerable quantity of pottery, including Samian, dated not later than AD60.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 447819
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/32

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SETTLEMENT (I to Roman - 1 AD to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV23578.

Radford, C. A. R., 1937, The Roman Site at Topsham, 6-9 (Article in Serial). SDV23575.

Trial excavations in 1936 in Park Field, Topsham, prior to development, revealed evidence for Roman occupation. At least one "channel" was found, cut into natural gravel, and another at right-angles to it. The channels contained a considerable quantity of pottery, dated not later than AD60. The date of the pottery (including stamped samian) and the nature of the "channels" led the excavator to suggest there had been a military base at Topsham, protecting the harbour. (But see PRN 14394, where Roman occupation was not military.)

Cottrill, F., 1937, The Stratified Coarse Pottery from Topsham, 21-23 (Article in Serial). SDV23577.

The sherds of coarse pottery found represent two jars, two 'Belgic' plates, one 'Belgic' bowl, two carinated beakers and four other beakers.

Exeter Archaeology, 1999, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site at Exeter Road, Topsham, 2 (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: 10.

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. 2.
SDV23575	Article in Serial: Radford, C. A. R.. 1937. The Roman Site at Topsham. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society. 3. 6-9.
SDV23577	Article in Serial: Cottrill, F.. 1937. The Stratified Coarse Pottery from Topsham. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society. 3. 21-23.
SDV23578	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX98NE10.
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: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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