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Roman Fort, Bolham Hill is a Romano-British military installation located near Tiverton in Devon. The fort dates to the Roman occupation of Britain, likely established during the first century AD as part of the strategic network of fortifications controlling the southwest peninsula. The site preserves earthwork remains characteristic of Roman fort construction, including defensive ditches and ramparts that define its perimeter. Though substantially degraded by agricultural activity over nearly two millennia, the monument retains archaeological significance as evidence of Roman military organisation and the garrison infrastructure that facilitated the subjugation and administration of the Exeter region.
Roman Fort, Bolham Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013409. View the official record →
Roman Fort, Bolham Hill is a Romano-British military installation located near Tiverton in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013409.
Roman Fort, Bolham Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013409.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tiverton Castle (uninhabited buildings) (1.4 km), The Great House, Peter Street (1.7 km), Cranmore Castle (2.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman Fort, Bolham Hill's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Roman Fort, Bolham Hill stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.