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| HER Number: | MDV45109 |
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| Name: | Roman road along Tunnel Lane, Honiton |
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Summary
The course of the Roman road eastwards out of Honiton is unclear but two possible routes are along Northcote Hill or Tunnel Lane. The two routes converge at Northcote Hill Farm from which the presumed Roman alignment runs south-east through Cheeseway Ash and along Northgate lane to join the A35 at White Cross.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 178 013 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST10SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Honiton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HONITON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10SE/194
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD (Roman - 43 AD (Between) to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Simpson, S. J. + Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1989, A Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of the Preferred Route of the A30/A303 (Honiton-Marsh) and A35 Honiton Eastern Bypass, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV136349.
A Roman road running eastwards from Honiton to link to the Fosse Way at Axminster undoubtedly existed. It's course is uncertain but it is followed for part of its route by the present A35. However, the course of the A35 as it leaves Honiton is probably modern in origin as it is a 19th century turnpike that cuts through an earlier field pattern. The most likely route for the Roman road here appears to be along Northcote Hill but an alternative would be along the present Tunnel Lane. The two routes meet at Northcote Hill Farm, from which the presumed Roman alignment runs south-east through Cheeseway Ash and along Northgate lane to join the A35 at White Cross.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Foster, K. + Skinner, R., 2016, A30 to A303 Honiton to Devonshire Inn Improvement Scheme, Honiton, Devon (Report - Assessment). SDV359378.
Desk-based assessment undertaken along a corridor associated with the A30/A303 between Honiton and Devonshire Inn. The study is intended to inform the development of options for improvements to the A30/A303 between Honiton and Devonshire Inn.
The A30 between Exeter and Honiton corresponds fairly closely to the course of a Roman road. However, the route eastwards from Honiton is more speculative. It is possible that the road followed either Northcote Hill or an alternative route along Tunnel Lane.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV136349 | Report - Assessment: Simpson, S. J. + Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1989. A Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of the Preferred Route of the A30/A303 (Honiton-Marsh) and A35 Honiton Eastern Bypass. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 89.16. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #92397 ] |
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| SDV359378 | Report - Assessment: Foster, K. + Skinner, R.. 2016. A30 to A303 Honiton to Devonshire Inn Improvement Scheme, Honiton, Devon. Wessex Archaeology. 111160.01. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV18476 | Related to: Roman road on Northgate Lane, Honiton (Monument) |
| MDV118468 | Related to: Roman Road from Axminster to Honiton (Monument) |
| MDV38709 | Related to: Roman road on Northcote Hill, Honiton (Monument) |
| MDV133442 | Related to: Roman road to north of Northgate Lane, Honiton (Monument) |
| MDV38710 | Related to: The Cheeseway, Honiton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6910 - Desk Based Assessment, A30/A303 Honiton to Devonshire Inn Improvement Scheme, Honiton, Devon (Ref: 111160.01)
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 7 2023 11:11AM |
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