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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.
18 de mai. de 2024 · 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. Devon, England.
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Ancient and medieval history. The region of Devon was the dominion of the pre-Roman Dumnonii Celtic tribe, known as the "Deep Valley Dwellers". The region to the west of Exeter was less Romanised than the rest of Roman Britain since it was considered a remote part of the province.
24 de mai. de 2022 · Discover the colourful history of Devon, from medieval castles and abbeys to Bronze Age stone rows and clapper bridges. Explore the natural and cultural heritage of this county with our selection of 10 sites you mustn’t miss.
Discover Devon's rich and diverse history and heritage, from the youngest castle in England to the oldest settlements in the country. Explore historic houses, buildings, tors, landmarks and trails across the county.
History. After the last ice age, Devon was one of the first places in England where people started to live. Archaeologists have found many old places in Devon with ancient buildings. For example, many ruins of old buildings have been found in an area called "Dartmoor", which is now a National Park.
História. Toponímia. O nome Devon deriva do nome dos povos celtas que habitavam a península sudoeste da Grã-Bretanha na época da invasão romana em 50 d.C., conhecidos como Dumnônios, que se acredita significar "os moradores do vale profundo".
