Starcross
Starcross
The village of Starcross near the mouth of the River Exe in Devon is picturesque, with its thatched cottages and old stone buildings.
It is also a place with a dark history. In the 16th century, it was the scene of a witch trial in which three women were accused of practising witchcraft and sentenced to death.
Created: 10 September 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Starcross
Exe (Creedy to Estuary) Details
Exe (Creedy to Estuary)
Exe (Creedy to Estuary) is a river in Devon
Exe (Creedy to Estuary) takes in water from an area around 13.404 km2 in size and is part of the Exe Main catchment area.
Exe (Creedy to Estuary) is 5.187 km long and has been heavily modified by industry in the past.
Local History around Starcross
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bishop's Palace, BishopsteigntonEarthwork enclosure S of Blackall's CopseAnimal pound on Woodbury Road, 275m south east of the churchCastle DykeEnclosures NE of Peamore CottageEarthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill PlantationLinear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, Alphington.
