Clayhanger, Devon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clayhanger
A lane in the village
Clayhanger
Population	127 (2011 UK Census)
OS grid reference	ST022230
District	Mid Devon
Shire county	Devon
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TIVERTON
Postcode district	EX16 7N
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
EU Parliament	South West England
UK Parliament	Tiverton and Minehead
List of places UK England Devon 50°59′54″N 3°23′43″W / 50.998245°N 3.39514°W / 50.998245; -3.39514

Clayhanger is a hamlet and civil parish in the Mid Devon district of Devon, England. At the time of the 2011 census it had a population of 127.

Roman fort

Clayhanger is close to the site of a Roman fort at Cudmore Farm, overlooking a small tributary of the River Batherm, (although the fort mostly lies in the parish of Bampton). The site of the fort is a scheduled monument because it is still in a good condition and is considered to be the best surviving example in the south west of England. It is rectangular in shape and approximately 100 m across on each side, with an 8 m rampart and four outer ditches. Cropmarks inside the site probably show the locations of buildings from the period of the fort. Roman tile and samian ware have been recovered from the site.