Roman Vicus

The Roman Vicus sits on Dartmoor's open plateau, a remote archaeological site marking where Roman soldiers stationed at nearby forts met civilian traders and craftspeople. The settlement's earthworks, banks, ditches, and scattered stone, are subtle but profound, speaking to a time when this wild moorland was actively administered and integrated into the vast Roman network.

Walking here, you're treading the same ground where Roman roads converged and goods flowed across the moor. The landscape itself becomes a record: the careful positioning of the settlement on higher ground, the alignment with ancient routes, the layers of practical history beneath the heather. It's a humbling encounter with how deeply Roman occupation shaped even this remote corner of Britain.