The Saxons, Danes, Alfred the Great , William the Conqueror,Henry VI,Roundheads and Cavaliers all play a part in its often violent history.
During the middle ages a castle was built, now in private hands.
Do not be deterred by
Shakespeare who has KING RICHARD III saying
'
Richmond! When last I was at Exeter,
The mayor in courtesy show'd me the castle,
And call'd it Rougemont: at which name I started,
Because a bard of Ireland told me once
I should not live long after I saw Richmond.'This easy walk passes
Rougemont Castle &
Cricklepit Mill, the last of the nine water mills which in the past ensured Exeter's prosperity.
Information panels are positioned along the walk.
Caution: GPS signals are often inaccurate between tall buildings. It might be worth printing the map.
Also, see part of our specially compiled contoured map of Roman Devon showing ancient trackways/sites and Roman Roads/sites.
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