It is close to the Land Yeo river, the A370 road and the Bristol to Exeter railway line.

It has been speculated that this may be the site of Iscalis as described by Ptolemy,[4] however it has also been suggested this may have been at Charterhouse Roman Town.

In addition one building at the southern end of the site included a colonnade and mosaic and other features suggesting it was a sizeable Roman villa.

There is evidence of a snuff mill at the site in 1769, however the current building dates from the early 19th century.

[11] The internal machinery is still in place and the mill has been designated as a Grade II listed building.