Devon is a county in south west England, bordering Cornwall to the west with Dorset and Somerset to the east. There is evidence of occupation of the county from the Stone Age onwards. Its recorded history starts in the Roman period, when it was a civitas.

Devon (/ ˈdɛvən / DEV-ən; historically also known as Devonshire /- ʃɪər, - ʃər / -⁠sheer, -⁠shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west.

Newnham (since circa 1718 [1] Old Newnham) in the parish of Plympton St Mary in Devon is a historic estate long held by the Devonshire gentry family of Strode. [2]

May 24, 2022 · In addition to its sandy beaches, ancient coastline and scenic national parks, Devon is home to a number of famed historic sites which attest to its colourful history.

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Medieval archaeology is all around and beneath us in Devon’s towns and villages, farms and fields. Devon’s towns have their origins in the later Saxon period with most of the larger towns in...

Nov 5, 2020 · 'Memory Lane', currently a nostalgia feature with InYourArea, is launching as a standalone website on Thursday, providing people with a home for photographs that may have …

Dec 9, 2020 · by Hoskins, W. G. (William George), 1908-1992 Publication date 1971 Topics Devon (England) -- History, England -- Devon, Devon, to 1850 Publisher London : Pan Books Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 706.2M xiv, 223 pages, 8 plates : 18 cm

A selection of old photos from Devon, ranging from the late 1800s to the 1960s. A 360° spin around Devon. Relive Devon's former past and glories.

Apr 11, 2025 · Ordnance Survey maps of Devon from the nineteenth century. Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 Epoch 1. This free content was digitised by scanning. All rights reserved. Citation: Map of Devon (Southampton, 1862-1898), British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/os-1-to-10560/devon [accessed 11 April 2025].