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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
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 ...
Part of the gardens showing statue by Edward Bowring Stephens (1815–1882) The Deer Stalker, with a section of the castle wall in the background. Northernhay Gardens are located in Exeter, Devon, England, on the northern side of Rougemont Castle. They are the oldest public open space in England, being originally laid out in 1612 as a pleasure ...
Exeter sits predominantly on sandstone and conglomerate geology, although the structure of the surrounding areas is varied. [104] The topography of the ridge which forms the backbone of the city includes a volcanic plug, on which the Rougemont Castle is situated. The cathedral is located on the edge of this ridge and is therefore visible for a ...
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Baldwin FitzGilbert (c. 1030 – 1086/1091) (alias Baldwin the Sheriff, Baldwin of Exeter, Baldwin de Meulles/Moels and Baldwin du Sap) was a Norman magnate and one of the 52 Devon Domesday Book tenants-in-chief of King William the Conqueror, of whom he held the largest fiefdom in Devon, comprising 176 holdings or manors.
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