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History of Devon. Ancient extent of Devon. Devon is a county in south west England, bordering Cornwall to the west with Dorset and Somerset to the east. There is evidence of occupation in the county from Stone Age times onward. Its recorded history starts in the Roman period when it was a civitas.
Há 6 dias · Devon, administrative, geographic, and historic county of England. It forms part of the South West (or Cornish) Peninsula of Great Britain and is bounded to the west by Cornwall and to the east by Dorset and Somerset. The Bristol Channel lies to the north, and the English Channel abuts it to the south.
The main settlements in Devon are the cities of Plymouth, a historic port now administratively independent, Exeter, the county town, and Torbay, the county's tourist centre. Devon's coast is lined with tourist resorts, many of which grew rapidly with the arrival of the railways in the 19th century.
Devon has many historic houses and buildings to explore, including Buckfast Abbey, Powderham Castle and Exeter Cathedral. We’ve also an abundance of historic tors, which can be found scattered all around Dartmoor and Exmoor, as well as historic landmarks and attractions including Smeaton’s Tower in Plymouth and the South Devon railway in ...
24 de mai. de 2022 · 10 of the Best Historic Sites in Devon. In addition to its sandy beaches, ancient coastline and scenic national parks, Devon is home to a number of famed historic sites which attest to its colourful history. Here's our pick of 10 of the best.
3 de dez. de 2017 · A Brief History of Devon | Devon. The history of the county of Devon goes back to at least the Stone Age. At the end of the last ice age, Devon was one of the first places to be settled as the ice retreated. An adventurous traveller can see some of the earliest occupied sites at Kents Cavern near Torbay, an Ancient Monument. A map of Devon.
Women’s History Month at Devon History Society: Jo Talbot Bowen presents Dame Elizabeth Simcoe – A Creative Genius in Devon. In celebration of Women’s History Month in March 2024, Jo Talbot Bowen gave a fascinating talk to the Devon History Society on the artist and diarist Elizabeth Simcoe (1762-1850).
