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Roman signal station 450m north of Marshall Farm is a fortified outpost dating to the Roman period in Devon. The monument consists of the earthwork remains of a signal station, representing one of a series of such installations that formed part of the Roman military communication network in the southwest of England. Signal stations of this type served primarily as observation posts and relay points for visual signalling systems, facilitating rapid transmission of messages across the landscape. The site's location within Devon reflects the strategic importance of maintaining effective communications across the region during the Roman occupation of Britain.
Roman signal station 450m north of Marshall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002670. View the official record →
Roman signal station 450m north of Marshall Farm is a fortified outpost dating to the Roman period in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002670.
Roman signal station 450m north of Marshall Farm 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 1002670.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windy Cross (2.3 km), Ide Bridge (2.4 km), Cotley Castle (2.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman signal station 450m north of Marshall Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Roman signal station 450m north of Marshall Farm stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.