Norton Fitzwarren Temporary Camp
Marching or Temporary Camp
This small camp is located on a rounded spur between the River Tone and the Norton Brook, about 9km E of the Roman fort at Wiveliscombe. The S corner-angle, the complete SW & SE sides and a considerable part of the NW defences have been recorded. The NE side is untraceable but can be inferred by a slight inturn of the SE rampart which mark the beginning of the E corner-angle. The only confirmed gatway is set in the centre of the SE side and is protected by an internal clavicula; the opposing NW rampart is heavly damaged in this area. There are no gaps in the complete SW rampart which probably means that there was one in the centre of the missing NE defences opposite. The camp very likely faced NE.
References for Norton Fitzwarren
Roman Camps in England – The Field Archaeology by the R.C.H.M.E.
Map References for Norton Fitzwarren
NGRef: ST1825 OSMap: LR181/193
OS National Grid Reference: ST181259
Dimensions: 223 x 308 ft (68 x 94 m)
Area: 1½ acres (0.6 ha)
Roman Roads near Norton Fitzwarren
None identified
Sites near Norton Fitzwarren Temporary Camp
- Norton Camp (2 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Wiveliscombe (8 km)
Auxiliary Fort - Rainsbury Roman Fort (19 km)
Possible Roman Fort - Hembury Roman Fort (24 km)
Claudian Auxiliary Fort (AD 43–54), Iron Age Hillfort and Neolithic Causewayed Enclosure - Cullompton Forts (24 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Tiverton Roman Fort (25 km)
Neronian Auxiliary Fort (AD 54–68) - Honiton (26 km)
Possible Settlement - Low Ham Villa (26 km)
Villa - Pitney Villa (28 km)
Villa - Meare Lake Village (31 km)
Iron Age Settlement