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Rougemont Castle, also known as Exeter Castle, is the historic castle of the city of Exeter, Devon, England. It was built into the northern corner of the Roman city walls starting in or shortly after the year 1068, following Exeter's rebellion against William the Conqueror. In 1136 it was besieged for three months by King Stephen.
English: Map showing the defences of the city of Exeter in Devon, including the Roman city walls and Rougemont Castle, built by the Normans following the siege of 1067. Date 1 January 1874
W. Cotton; Henry Woollcombe (1877), Gleanings from the Municipal and Cathedral Records Relative to the History of the City of Exeter, J. Townsend; History, gazetteer and directory of the County of Devon including the City of Exeter (2nd ed.), Sheffield: William White, 1878, OL 14012345M; Illustrated Hand Book of Exeter, Exeter: H. Besley and ...
Pages in category "History of Exeter" ... Rougemont Castle; S. St James Priory, Exeter ... Siege of Exeter (c. 630) Siege of Exeter; Siege of Exeter (1068) T. The ...
Rougemont Gardens is an ornamental open space adjacent to Rougemont Castle in the city of Exeter, Devon, England. It is Grade II listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens . [ 1 ] Originally part of the defences of the castle, it was converted into a garden in the late 18th century, and purchased by the city council in 1912.
The Castle Courthouse (Rougemont Castle) Rougemont House (Castle Street) No. 1 Upper Paul Street; Civic Hall Higher Market (Queen Street) Church of St Pancras (Guildhall Shopping Centre) The Synagogue (Mary Arches Street) St Olaves House (Barthowlomew Street) No. 21 The Mint; The Church of St Olave (Fore Street) Tucker's Hall (Fore Street) No ...
The surviving Norman gateway of Rougemont Castle, built shortly after the siege. William ordered the construction of a stone castle to dominate Exeter and Rougemont Castle was built inside the northeast of the city wall. William's unusual generosity of terms at Exeter may have been due to the need to bring the West Country under his control. [8]
December – William suppresses a revolt in Exeter and begins construction of Rougemont Castle there. [1] Edgar Ætheling flees to Scotland with his family. [1] Construction of Winchester Castle. 1068. Morcar leads a revolt in Northumbria, but William defeats the rebels at York. [2]