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Prehistory

< AD55

Roman Fortress

55-75

Roman Town

75-400

Dark Ages

400-900

The Saxons

900-1068

The Normans

1068-1200

Middle Ages

1200-1500

Tudor/ Stuart

1500-1640

Civil War

1642-1660

Golden Age

1660-1750

Late Georgian

1750-1840

Victorian City

1840-1900

20th Century

1900-2000

 

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Church & Religion

The parishes of central Exeter

The parishes of central Exeter

St Martin’s church

St Martin’s church

The interior of Broadgate

The interior of Broadgate

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

The Cathedral and Bishop's Palace

The Cathedral and Bishop's Palace

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Daniel King’s view of Exeter Cathedral

Daniel King’s view of Exeter Cathedral

Daniel King’s view of the West Front at Exeter Cathedral

Daniel King’s view of the West Front at Exeter Cathedral

Carter's drawing of the west front (south end)

Carter's drawing of the west front (south end)

Carter's drawing of the west front (north end)

Carter's drawing of the west front (north end)

The development of Exeter Cathedral’s West front

The development of Exeter Cathedral’s West front

Measured drawing of Exeter Cathedral’s West Front

Measured drawing of Exeter Cathedral’s West Front

Sculptures in the West Front of Exeter Cathedral

Sculptures in the West Front of Exeter Cathedral

Architectural drawing of the cathedral choir

Architectural drawing of the cathedral choir

The Minstrels' Gallery

The Minstrels' Gallery

The view looks eastward from the south nave aisle

The view looks eastward from the south nave aisle

The tomb of Bishop Stafford

The tomb of Bishop Stafford

Bishop Marshall's tomb

Bishop Marshall's tomb

Mouldings in the Lady Chapel

Mouldings in the Lady Chapel

The Bishop's Throne

The Bishop's Throne

The Cathedral Choir

The Cathedral Choir

The Cathedral Chapter House

The Cathedral Chapter House

Measured drawing of Exeter Cathedral’s screen

Measured drawing of Exeter Cathedral’s screen

The quarries supplying Exeter Cathedral

The quarries supplying Exeter Cathedral

The timber vault in Exeter Cathedral’s north tower

The timber vault in Exeter Cathedral’s north tower

Measured drawing of the vault

Measured drawing of the vault

The timber vault in Exeter Cathedral’s north tower, seen from below

The timber vault in Exeter Cathedral’s north tower, seen from below

The vault of Exeter Cathedral's nave

The vault of Exeter Cathedral's nave

The geology of a bay of Exeter Cathedral’s nave

The geology of a bay of Exeter Cathedral’s nave

Dendrochronology in progress at Exeter cathedral

Dendrochronology in progress at Exeter cathedral

Sculpture of the Annunciation at Exeter Cathedral

Sculpture of the Annunciation at Exeter Cathedral

The floor above the vault

The floor above the vault

Archaeological study of the high roofs at Exeter Cathedral

Archaeological study of the high roofs at Exeter Cathedral

Decorated window tracery at Exeter Cathedral

Decorated window tracery at Exeter Cathedral

Decorated window tracery at Exeter Cathedral

Decorated window tracery at Exeter Cathedral

The roof of Exeter Cathedral Chapter House

The roof of Exeter Cathedral Chapter House

Tracery patterns in the choir at Exeter Cathedral

Tracery patterns in the choir at Exeter Cathedral

Elevation drawing of Exeter Cathedral choir

Elevation drawing of Exeter Cathedral choir

Medieval floor tiles in Exeter Cathedral

Medieval floor tiles in Exeter Cathedral

A boss from the Bishop's Palace

A boss from the Bishop's Palace

Reconstruction view of the College of Vicars Choral

Reconstruction view of the College of Vicars Choral

The College of the Vicars Choral in the late 19th century

The College of the Vicars Choral in the late 19th century

A holy water stoup from the College of the Vicars Choral

A holy water stoup from the College of the Vicars Choral

Reconstruction view of the Annuellars' College

Reconstruction view of the Annuellars' College

The fireplace from the Precentor's house, Cathedral Close

The fireplace from the Precentor's house, Cathedral Close

Detail of an angel from the Chantry fireplace

Detail of an angel from the Chantry fireplace

The initials of John Coombe from the Chantry fireplace

The initials of John Coombe from the Chantry fireplace

A view of the guest hall at St Nicholas Priory

A view of the guest hall at St Nicholas Priory

A view of the guest hall at St Nicholas Priory around 1900

A view of the guest hall at St Nicholas Priory around 1900

Reconstruction view of the west range of Polsloe Priory

Reconstruction view of the west range of Polsloe Priory

Polsloe Priory

Polsloe Priory

View of the kitchens at Polsloe Priory under excavation

View of the kitchens at Polsloe Priory under excavation

The development of the nunnery of Polsloe Priory

The development of the nunnery of Polsloe Priory

Fragment of a sculpture of the Virgin and Child

Fragment of a sculpture of the Virgin and Child

Timber screen at Polsloe Priory

Timber screen at Polsloe Priory

Seal of Prior Thomas Dene

Seal of Prior Thomas Dene

Two late 13th-century finger rings worn by nuns

Two late 13th-century finger rings worn by nuns

St Leonard's Old Church

St Leonard's Old Church

Old Heavitree Church

Old Heavitree Church

St Petrock’s church

St Petrock’s church

St Loyes Chapel

St Loyes Chapel

Archaeological survey of St Petrock’s church

Archaeological survey of St Petrock’s church

The medieval vestment from St Mary Arches church

The medieval vestment from St Mary Arches church

Crucifixion scene from the St Mary Arches vestment

Crucifixion scene from the St Mary Arches vestment

Detail showing St Paul from the St Mary Arches vestment

Detail showing St Paul from the St Mary Arches vestment

Head in Beer stone

Head in Beer stone

Glass panel of an angel by the Exeter Cathedral Master, c. 1460-80

Glass panel of an angel by the Exeter Cathedral Master, <em>c</em>. 1460-80

The face of the angel

The face of the angel

The feet of the angel

The feet of the angel

A bell cast by Robert Norton of Exeter

A bell cast by Robert Norton of Exeter

The founder’s mark on the bell cast by Robert Norton

The founder’s mark on the bell cast by Robert Norton

Fragment of a knight's tomb, Greyfriar's church

Fragment of a knight's tomb, Greyfriar's church

A fragment of a Valencian lustreware dish

A fragment of a Valencian lustreware dish

A gold ring from Flowerpot

A gold ring from Flowerpot

An alabaster panel

An alabaster panel

An angel in alabaster

An angel in alabaster

The lierne vault of J.L. Pearson’s cloister

The lierne vault of J.L. Pearson’s cloister

Misericord showing a woman picking nits from her daughter's hair

Misericord showing a woman picking nits from her daughter's hair

Seal of Topsham

Seal of Topsham

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