Topsham Fort

The Romano-British settlement and port at Topsham likely started life as the supply-port for Legio II Augusta, shortly after the legionary fortress was built at Exeter nearby c.55AD. It is possible, however, that Topsham was occupied in late-Claudian times, when an auxiliary fort is thought to have been erected at Exeter, prior to the construction of the fortress.

References for Topsham

• The Roman Invasion of Britain by Graham Webster (Batsford, London, 1993).

Roman Roads near Topsham

NW (3) to Isca Dvmnoniorvm (Exeter, Devon)

Sites near Topsham Fort

• Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) Town (6 km)
  Minor Settlement
• Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) Roman Fort (6 km)
  Legionary Fort
• Stoke Hill Signal Station (8 km)
  Fortlet
• Cullompton Forts (20 km)
  Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96)
• Hembury Roman Fort (21 km)
  Claudian Auxiliary Fort (AD 43–54), Iron Age Hillfort and Neolithic Causewayed Enclosure
• Honiton (23 km)
  Possible Settlement
• Tiverton Roman Fort (26 km)
  Neronian Auxiliary Fort (AD 54–68)
• Honeyditches (Seaton) Villa (28 km)
  Villa
• Bury Barton Roman Fort (29 km)
  Neronian Auxiliary Fort (AD 54–68)
• Nemetostatio Roman Fort (32 km)
  British Temple Or Shrine, Claudian Auxiliary Fort (AD 43–54) and Marching or Temporary Camp