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HER Number: | MDV122668 |
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Name: | Roman Road between to south-west of Trehill Farm, Samford Courtenay |
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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 |
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Map Sheet: | SX69NW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Sampford Courtenay |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SAMPFORD COURTENAY |
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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
SDV361674 | Interpretation: Kaye, S.. 2018. Observations on the Roman Road between North Tawton and Okehampton - Southern Section. Digital. |
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SDV365447 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #112916 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV107141 | Part 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 |
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