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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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Crafts & Industries

The Guildhall: a modern view of the interior

The Guildhall: a modern view of the interior

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

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

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

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

Sculptures in the West Front of Exeter Cathedral

Sculptures in the West Front of Exeter Cathedral

The Minstrels' Gallery

The Minstrels' Gallery

The tomb of Bishop Stafford

The tomb of Bishop Stafford

The view looks eastward from the south nave aisle

The view looks eastward from the south nave aisle

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

The quarries supplying Exeter Cathedral

The quarries supplying Exeter Cathedral

The geology of a bay of Exeter Cathedral’s nave

The geology of a bay of Exeter Cathedral’s nave

Decorated window tracery at Exeter Cathedral

Decorated window tracery at Exeter Cathedral

Tracery patterns in the choir at Exeter Cathedral

Tracery patterns in the choir at Exeter Cathedral

Sculpture of the Annunciation at Exeter Cathedral

Sculpture of the Annunciation at Exeter Cathedral

Archaeological study of the high roofs at Exeter Cathedral

Archaeological study of the high roofs at Exeter Cathedral

Dendrochronology in progress at Exeter cathedral

Dendrochronology in progress at Exeter cathedral

The roof of Exeter Cathedral Chapter House

The roof of Exeter Cathedral Chapter House

The vault of Exeter Cathedral's nave

The vault of Exeter Cathedral's nave

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

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

Measured drawing of the vault

Measured drawing of the vault

Decorated window tracery at Exeter Cathedral

Decorated window tracery at Exeter Cathedral

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

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

Fragment of a sculpture of the Virgin and Child

Fragment of a sculpture of the Virgin and Child

Seal of Prior Thomas Dene

Seal of Prior Thomas Dene

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

Two iron coin dies used to forge gold coins

Two iron coin dies used to forge gold coins

Bronze scrap from Exe Bridge

Bronze scrap from Exe Bridge

An ampulla mould

An ampulla mould

North French jugs

North French jugs

A South Somerset jug

A South Somerset jug

A group of late medieval pottery

A group of late medieval pottery

A wooden mallet

A wooden mallet

Wooden bowls and a plate

Wooden bowls and a plate

A detail of the barrel from Paul Street

A detail of the barrel from Paul Street

A medieval barrel from Paul Street

A medieval barrel from Paul Street

Moving The House that Moved in 1963

Moving The House that Moved in 1963

Model of The House that Moved, Frog Street

Model of The House that Moved, Frog Street

Figure of St Peter

Figure of St Peter

A silver ring from Exe Bridge

A silver ring from Exe Bridge

A gold ring from Flowerpot

A gold ring from Flowerpot

Medieval roof finial

Medieval roof finial

Bowhill: the hall roof

Bowhill: the hall roof

Bowhill: drawing of a chamber roof

Bowhill: drawing of a chamber roof

An alabaster panel

An alabaster panel

An angel in alabaster

An angel in alabaster

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

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

Heavitree stone

Heavitree stone

Exeter Trap stone

Exeter Trap stone

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