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:
Two bowl barrows north of Green Lane, 430m and 330m west of Rewe CrossEarthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill PlantationChurchyard cross 3m south of Upton Pyne churchBowl barrow 500m W of Starved Oak CrossChurchyard cross 4m south west of Rewe church towerBowl barrow 210m NE of Starved Oak CrossBowl barrow 300m SSE of Stevenstone FarmSections of two deer park pales and watering pond at Killerton ParkLaw Library, Cathedral YardTwo bowl barrows, 350m SE of Stevenstone FarmRoman baths (site of), The DeaneryRoman, Anglo Saxon and medieval defences called collectively Exeter City WallsBowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak CrossPynes Cross, 290m east of PynesSt Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford RoadBowl barrow in Long Plantation, 680m NE of Starved Oak CrossSt Nicholas' PrioryStoke Canon BridgeChurchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's churchCursus, long mortuary enclosure, ring ditch and other associated cropmarks 700m east of Netherexe BartonHall of the Vicars Choral, South StreetBowl barrow 600m W of Starved Oak CrossDanes CastleBowl barrow 470m east of FortescueStoke Hill Camp, a slight univallate hillfortBowl barrow 350m NNE of Starved Oak CrossBowl barrow 450m SSE of Stevenstone FarmBowl barrow 400m WSW of Starved Oak CrossLittle John's CrossSt Katherine's Priory, PolsloeEarthwork enclosure S of Blackall's CopseBowl barrow in Long Plantation, 610m NE of Starved Oak CrossBowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak CrossPart of the Roman town of Exeter, beneath Cathedral GreenPaddleford BridgeBomb damaged remains of St Catherine's Almshouses and chapel and adjacent canon's house, 140m north of the CathedralBowl barrow 320m NE of Starved Oak CrossCowley BridgeUnderground passagesEnclosures NE of Peamore CottageMedieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway StreetEarthwork enclosure 330yds (300m) SW of Three Horse Shoes InnSignal stationRoman signal station 450m north of Marshall FarmLinear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, AlphingtonThe medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog StreetIde BridgeRougemont CastleWayside cross called Burrow Cross 40m south east of Burrow FarmBowl 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) |
