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| HER Number: | MDV42204 |
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| Name: | Roman Road to south of Woodbury Lane, Axminster |
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Summary
Metalling of the Dorcester to Exeter Roman road was observed during excavations off Woodbury Lane in 1990.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 305 971 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY39NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axminster |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY39NW/16/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Full description
Weddell, P. J., 1990, Axminster Bypass 1990 Trial Excavations, Kings Farm Tipping Site, Woodbury Lane (Report - Excavation). SDV118220.
Excavation confirmed the existence of the Roman road on a line circa 22 metres south of Woodbury Lane. The road followed a north-west/south-east alignment within the field and appears to form part of a straight alignment 0.5 km long between Chatton and Symonds down house. To the east of trench 1 its course merges with that of the present Woodbury Lane.
Frere, S. S., 1991, Roman Britain in 1990, 281 (Article in Serial). SDV118217.
Metalling of the Dorchester to Exeter Roman road was observed in 1990 at Woodbury Lane.
Weddell, P. J. + Reed, S. J. + Simpson, S. J., 1993, Excavation of the Exeter-Dorchester Roman Road at the River Yarty and the Roman Fort Ditch and Settlement Site at Woodbury, Near Axminster., 52 (Article in Serial). SDV99887.
An area of compacted stone, primarily large and medium chert fragments. Surviving width 9.5m, although its highest level was 6m wide. Truncated to the north by a hedgebank. Represents the agger, built within a slight terrace.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV118217 | Article in Serial: Frere, S. S.. 1991. Roman Britain in 1990. Britannia. 22. Unknown. 281. |
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| SDV118220 | Report - Excavation: Weddell, P. J.. 1990. Axminster Bypass 1990 Trial Excavations, Kings Farm Tipping Site, Woodbury Lane. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 90.23. A4 Stapled + Digital. [Mapped feature: #25136 ] |
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| SDV99887 | Article in Serial: Weddell, P. J. + Reed, S. J. + Simpson, S. J.. 1993. Excavation of the Exeter-Dorchester Roman Road at the River Yarty and the Roman Fort Ditch and Settlement Site at Woodbury, Near Axminster.. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 51. Paperback Volume. 52. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV16014 | Part of: Roman Road from Charmouth (Dorset) to Axminster (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 22 2026 2:19PM |
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