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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 5 dias · The historic county comprises the entire geographic county, as well as a small area along the border of the district of West Dorset in the administrative county of Dorset and a larger area extending west from Werrington along the River Otter within the historic district of North Cornwall in the Cornwall unitary authority.
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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 County Council is over 110 years old and in so many ways, its history reflects the changing way of life over that time for the people of Devon. The story of the County Council...
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 ...
Devon is the fourth largest county in England by area, and has the longest road network of any county in England. History [ change | change source ] After the last ice age , Devon was one of the first places in England where people started to live.
3 de dez. de 2017 · 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.
