© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
St Andrew's Hill is a Roman fort situated in Devon, England, dating to the Roman occupation period. The site comprises defensive structures characteristic of Roman military installation practice, with archaeological evidence indicating occupation and use during the campaigns of Roman Britain. The fort's location in Devon reflects the strategic importance of the south-western region during the Roman consolidation of Britain. Physical examination and excavation have revealed structural remains consistent with Roman military engineering of the period, contributing to understanding of Roman frontier management and garrison placement in the south-west.
Two Roman forts and two Roman camps at St Andrew's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019543. View the official record →
St Andrew's Hill is a Roman fort situated in Devon, England, dating to the Roman occupation period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019543.
Two Roman forts and two Roman camps at St Andrew's 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 1019543.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross 3m south of Bradninch church (4 km), Churchyard cross 1m south of Clyst Hydon church (6.2 km), Long barrow immediately north of Blenheim House, 310m south west of Putson Cross (6.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Two Roman forts and two Roman camps at St Andrew's 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.
Two Roman forts and two Roman camps at St Andrew's Hill stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.