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HER Number:MDV122668
Name:Roman Road between to south-west of Trehill Farm, Samford Courtenay

Summary

Linear earthworks of stretches of probable Roman road are visible on LiDAR and also on Google Earth images running south-west of Trehill Farm.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 632 967
Map Sheet:SX69NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSampford Courtenay
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSAMPFORD COURTENAY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

Kaye, S., 2018, Observations on the Roman Road between North Tawton and Okehampton - Southern Section (Interpretation). SDV361674.

Lidar data shows a linear feature in a field immediately south of Trehill Farm. The linear is a compound of a central, lower elevation, relatively flat area flanked by apparent banks. The western bank, which is downslope, is more prominent than the eastern. These banks may be the scarp and erosion highlights of the remains of a Roman road terrace. The whole is approx. 15 m wide.
It also shows a marked depression leading to the northern boundary of Restland Farm. The depression is bounded by elevations.
The 2010 Google Earth image shows two parallel elevations as soil marks (lighter colour and corresponding to the liDAR elevations). These might be bounding banks to the road (agger) or later additions. The western elevation appears to have formed a field boundary. Note the excavation pit to the west.
These linears allow a straight-line connection between the possible Roman road to the north and the predicted section to the south.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.

Linear earthworks of stretches of probable Roman road visible on LiDAR running south-west of Trehill Farm. They appear to be part of the road from the miltary complex at North Tawton to the fort at Okehampton. The road appears to join a minor road to the south of Church Hill Cross for a short section before deviating again towards Crossways Cross. From there it looks to have turned west towards Okehampton.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV361674Interpretation: Kaye, S.. 2018. Observations on the Roman Road between North Tawton and Okehampton - Southern Section. Digital.
SDV365447Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #112916 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV107141Part of: Roman Road from North Tawton Roman Fortress to Okehampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 19 2024 1:51PM