Exeter by AS
Exeter
Exeter is an historic city in Devon, England.
With a rich heritage dating back to the Roman era, Exeter has plenty to offer visitors. The city is home to a number of significant historical sites, including the remains of a Roman wall, as well as a medieval cathedral. Exeter also has a thriving arts and culture scene, with a number of museums and galleries to explore. If you’re looking for a taste of traditional English life, then Exeter is the perfect place to visit.
So whether you’re interested in exploring the city’s history or simply want to enjoy its culture and atmosphere, Exeter is sure to have something for you.
Created: 13 February 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Exeter
Local History around Exeter
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow 300m SSE of Stevenstone FarmBowl barrow 450m SSE of Stevenstone FarmBowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak CrossChurchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's churchChurchyard cross 3m south of Upton Pyne churchSt Katherine's Priory, PolsloeSections of two deer park pales and watering pond at Killerton ParkSignal stationHall of the Vicars Choral, South StreetWayside cross called Burrow Cross 40m south east of Burrow FarmEnclosures NE of Peamore CottageLaw Library, Cathedral YardChurchyard cross 4m south west of Rewe church towerBowl barrow 320m NE of Starved Oak CrossMedieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway StreetBowl barrow 500m W of Starved Oak CrossIde BridgeBowl barrow 350m NNE of Starved Oak CrossRougemont CastleTwo bowl barrows north of Green Lane, 430m and 330m west of Rewe CrossLinear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, AlphingtonRoman baths (site of), The DeaneryStoke Canon BridgeLittle John's CrossBowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak CrossStoke Hill Camp, a slight univallate hillfortBowl barrow 400m WSW of Starved Oak CrossBomb damaged remains of St Catherine's Almshouses and chapel and adjacent canon's house, 140m north of the CathedralEarthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill PlantationEarthwork enclosure 330yds (300m) SW of Three Horse Shoes InnUnderground passagesEarthwork enclosure S of Blackall's CopseBowl barrow 470m east of FortescueRoman signal station 450m north of Marshall FarmCursus, long mortuary enclosure, ring ditch and other associated cropmarks 700m east of Netherexe BartonBowl barrow in Long Plantation, 610m NE of Starved Oak CrossPaddleford BridgeDanes CastleThe medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog StreetPart of the Roman town of Exeter, beneath Cathedral GreenSt Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford RoadPynes Cross, 290m east of PynesSt Nicholas' PrioryTwo bowl barrows, 350m SE of Stevenstone FarmRoman, Anglo Saxon and medieval defences called collectively Exeter City WallsBowl barrow 600m W of Starved Oak CrossBowl barrow 210m NE of Starved Oak CrossBowl barrow in Long Plantation, 680m NE of Starved Oak CrossCowley BridgeBowl barrow 300m SW of Heathfield Farm.Wildlife in and Around Exeter
Birds found in Exeter
There have been 215 species of birds recorded in the exeter area.
| American Robin (Turdus migratorius) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) |
| Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) |
| Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
