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:
Pynes Cross, 290m east of PynesChurchyard cross 3m south of Upton Pyne churchStoke Canon BridgeLittle John's CrossBowl barrow 350m NNE of Starved Oak CrossSt Katherine's Priory, PolsloeRoman, Anglo Saxon and medieval defences called collectively Exeter City WallsDanes CastleBowl barrow in Long Plantation, 680m NE of Starved Oak CrossChurchyard cross 4m south west of Rewe church towerWayside cross called Burrow Cross 40m south east of Burrow FarmRoman signal station 450m north of Marshall FarmEnclosures NE of Peamore CottageIde BridgeRoman baths (site of), The DeaneryBowl barrow 400m WSW of Starved Oak CrossSections of two deer park pales and watering pond at Killerton ParkBowl barrow 500m W of Starved Oak CrossTwo bowl barrows north of Green Lane, 430m and 330m west of Rewe CrossThe medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog StreetBowl barrow 210m NE of Starved Oak CrossEarthwork enclosure 330yds (300m) SW of Three Horse Shoes InnEarthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill PlantationPaddleford BridgeBowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak CrossUnderground passagesBowl barrow 320m NE of Starved Oak CrossCowley BridgeTwo bowl barrows, 350m SE of Stevenstone FarmEarthwork enclosure S of Blackall's CopseBomb damaged remains of St Catherine's Almshouses and chapel and adjacent canon's house, 140m north of the CathedralHall of the Vicars Choral, South StreetBowl barrow 470m east of FortescuePart of the Roman town of Exeter, beneath Cathedral GreenStoke Hill Camp, a slight univallate hillfortBowl barrow 300m SSE of Stevenstone FarmBowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak CrossCursus, long mortuary enclosure, ring ditch and other associated cropmarks 700m east of Netherexe BartonBowl barrow 450m SSE of Stevenstone FarmLaw Library, Cathedral YardBowl barrow in Long Plantation, 610m NE of Starved Oak CrossRougemont CastleLinear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, AlphingtonBowl barrow 300m SW of Heathfield FarmMedieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway StreetChurchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's churchSignal stationSt Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford RoadBowl barrow 600m W of Starved Oak CrossSt Nicholas' Priory.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) |
