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Devon

Devon is a large county Counties of England

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 in South West South West England

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 England England

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, bordered by Cornwall Cornwall

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 to the west, Dorset Dorset

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 and Somerset Somerset

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 to the east. Devon is unique among English counties, in that it has two non-contiguous coastlines. Both parts of the Devon coastline are part of the South West Coast Path South West Coast Path

At 630 miles long, the South West Coast Path is Britain's longest national trail [i] ... 

. The name Devonshire was once common but is now rarely used, although it does feature in some names and titles , and is still to be seen on signposts in the county. The Dorset and East Devon Coast, otherwise known as the Jurassic Coast Jurassic Coast

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, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Site

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.

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Timeline

614   Cynegils of Wessex invades Dumnonia (now known as Devon).

1859   Cornwall Railway Cornwall Railway

The Cornwall Railway was a broad gauge [i] railway from Plymouth [i] in Devon [i] to Falmouth [i] ... 

 opened across the Royal Albert Bridge Royal Albert Bridge

Brunnel truss and Brunnel truss bridge redirect here. ... 

 linking the counties of Devon and Cornwall Cornwall

Cornwall is a county [i] in South West [i] ... 

 in England England

England is the largest and most populous constituent country [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

1879   The Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance, or The Slave of Duty, is a comic opera [i] in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan [i] ... 

 is first performed (Paignton Paignton

Paignton is a coastal town on the English Riviera [i], located immediately to the south of Torquay [i] i ... 

, Devon, England England

England is the largest and most populous constituent country [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

).

1944   749 American troops are killed in Exercise Tiger Exercise Tiger

Exercise Tiger was the code name for two different military exercise [i]s held in the United Kingdom dur ... 

 at Start Bay Start Bay

Start Bay is the bay in the English Channel [i] in Devon [i], England [i] between the River Dart [i]'s e ... 

, Devon, England England

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.

1952   Lynmouth Lynmouth

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 in North Devon England England

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 is devastated by flood Flood

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s, death toll of 34.



Encyclopedia

Devon is a large county Counties of England

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 in South West South West England

South West England is one of the regions of England [i]. ... 

 England England

England is the largest and most populous constituent country [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

, bordered by Cornwall Cornwall

Cornwall is a county [i] in South West [i]... 

 to the west, Dorset Dorset

Dorset is a county in the south-west of England [i], on the English Channel [i] coast.... 

 and Somerset Somerset

Somerset is a county [i] in the south-west of England [i]. ... 

 to the east. Devon is unique among English counties, in that it has two non-contiguous coastlines. Both parts of the Devon coastline are part of the South West Coast Path South West Coast Path

At 630 miles long, the South West Coast Path is Britain's longest national trail [i] ... 

.

The name Devonshire was once common but is now rarely used, although it does feature in some names and titles , and is still to be seen on signposts in the county.

The Dorset and East Devon Coast, otherwise known as the Jurassic Coast Jurassic Coast

The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site [i] on the English Channel [i] coast of southern England [i] ... 

, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on ... 

.

As part of a 2002 marketing campaign, the plant conservation charity Plantlife chose the Primrose Primula vulgaris

Primula vulgaris is a species of Primula [i] native to western and southern Europe [i], includin ... 

 as the county flower.

History

Main article: History of Devon.


Devon was one of the first areas of England England

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 settled following the end of the last ice age Ice age

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. Dartmoor Dartmoor

Dartmoor is an area of moorland [i] in the centre of the English [i] county of Devon [i]. ... 

 is thought to have been settled by Mesolithic hunter-gatherer peoples from about 6000 BC. The name 'Devon' derives from the name given by the Roman Roman Empire

The Roman Empire was a phase of the ancient Roman [i] civilization characterized by an autocratic [i] ... 

s to the Celt Celt

The term Celt, normally pronounced // , refers to a member of any of a number of peoples in Europe u... 

ic people who inhabited the south western peninsula of Britain at the time of the Roman invasion c. 50AD , known as the Dumnonii, thought to mean 'Deep Valley Dwellers'. The Romans held the area under military occupation for approximately 25 years. Later the area became a frontier between Brythonic Dumnonia and Anglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxons

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 Wessex Wessex

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, and some historians claim that this resulted in the effective conquest of Devon by Wessex by 715 and its formal annexation around 805. However, this is a matter of controversy. Later William of Malmesbury claimed "that the Britons and Saxons inhabited Exeter Exeter

The city [i] of Exeter is the county town [i] of Devon [i], in England [i] ... 

 aequo jure in 927.

By the ninth century 9th century

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, the major threat to Saxon control of Devon came not from the native British but from Viking Viking

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 raiders, and sporadic incursions continued until the Norman Conquest Norman conquest of England

The Norman conquest of England was the invasion [i] of the Kingdom of England [i] by William the Conqueror [i] ... 

. A few Norse Old Norse

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 place names remain as a result, for example Lundy Lundy

Lundy is an island [i] in the Bristol Channel [i] of Great Britain [i], administered as part of Torridge [i] ... 

 Island, though the Vikings' most lasting legacy is probably the move of the cathedral from Crediton to Exeter.

Devon has also featured in most of the civil conflicts in England since the Norman conquest, including the Wars of the Roses Wars of the Roses

he Wars of the Roses were collectively an intermittent civil war [i] fought over the throne of England [i] ... 

, Perkin Warbeck's rising in 1497, the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549, and the English Civil War English Civil War

The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place betwee... 

. Perhaps most notably, the arrival of William of Orange William III of England

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 to launch the Glorious Revolution Glorious Revolution

The Glorious Revolution was the overthrow of James II of England [i] in 1688 [i] by a union of Parliamentarians [i]... 

 of 1688, took place at Brixham Brixham

Brixham is a small town in the county of Devon [i], in the south-west of England [i].... 

.

Devon has produced tin Tin

Tin is a chemical element [i] in the periodic table [i] that has the symbol Sn and atomic number [i] ... 

, copper Copper

Copper is a chemical element [i] in the periodic table [i] that has the symbol Cu and atomic number [i]... 

 and other metals from ancient times. Devon's tin miners enjoyed a substantial degree of independence through Devon's stannary parliament, which dates back to the twelfth century. The last recorded sitting was in 1748.

Devon is also known for its mariners, such as Sir Francis Chichester, Sir Francis Drake Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral [i], was an English [i] privateer [i], navigator [i] ... 

, Sir Humphrey Gilbert Humphrey Gilbert

Sir Humphrey Gilbert was an English adventurer from Devon, who served the crown during the reign of Quee... 

, Sir Richard Grenville and Sir Walter Raleigh Walter Raleigh

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. The poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Samuel Taylor Coleridge was an English poet [i], critic [i], and philosopher [i] who was, along with h ... 

 was born in Devon. The county was also the childhood home of psychology pioneer Raymond Cattell.

Economy

This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of Devon at current basic prices published by Office for National Statistics with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling.
Year
1995 6,163 391 1,746 4,027
2000 7,497 286 1,813 5,398
2003 8,670 325 1,853 6,492


includes hunting and forestry

includes energy and construction

includes financial intermediation services indirectly measured

Components may not sum to totals due to rounding

Like its neighbouring county to the west, Cornwall Cornwall

Cornwall is a county [i] in South West [i]... 

, Devon is disadvantaged economically compared to other parts of southern England, due to the decline of traditional industries such as fishing, mining and farming. Consequently, most of Devon has qualified for the European Community European Community

The European Community , most important of three European Communities, was originally founded on March 25 [i] ... 

 Objective 2 status. The epidemic of Foot and Mouth disease in 2001 harmed the farming community severely.

The attractive lifestyle of the area is drawing in new industries which are not heavily dependent upon geographical location; Dartmoor Dartmoor

Dartmoor is an area of moorland [i] in the centre of the English [i] county of Devon [i]. ... 

, for instance, has recently seen a significant rise in the percentage of its inhabitants involved in the financial services sector. In 2003, the Met Office Met Office

The Met Office, which has its headquarters at Exeter [i] in Devon [i], is the United Kingdom [i]'s natio... 

, the UK's national and international weather service, moved to Exeter.

Devon is one of the rural counties, with the advantages and problems characteristic of these. Despite this, the county's economy is also heavily influenced by its two main urban centres, Plymouth and Exeter.

Geology, landscape and ecology

Main article: Geology of Devon.


The Dartmoor Dartmoor

Dartmoor is an area of moorland [i] in the centre of the English [i] county of Devon [i]. ... 

 National Park National park

A national park is a reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government [i], protected ... 

 lies wholly in Devon, and the Exmoor Exmoor

Exmoor National Park is a national park [i] situated on the Bristol Channel [i] ... 

 National Park lies in both Devon and Somerset Somerset

Somerset is a county [i] in the south-west of England [i]. ... 

. In addition, Devon is the only county in England England

England is the largest and most populous constituent country [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

 to have two completely separate coastlines. Both the north and south coasts offer dramatic views: much of both coastlines is named as Heritage Coast, and the South West Coast Path South West Coast Path

At 630 miles long, the South West Coast Path is Britain's longest national trail [i] ... 

 runs along the entire length of both. Inland, the county has attractive rolling rural scenery, and villages with thatch Thatching

Thatching is the art and craft of covering a roof [i] with vegetation such as straw [i], water reed [i] ... 

ed cob cottages. All these features make Devon a popular holiday Tourism

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 destination. The variety of habitats means that there is a wide range of wildlife . A popular challenge among birders Birdwatching

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 is to find over 100 species in the county in a day. The county's wildlife is protected by the Devon Wildlife Trust, a charity which looks after 40 nature reserves.

The landscape of the south coast consists of rolling hills dotted with small towns, such as Dartmouth Dartmouth, Devon

Dartmouth is a town in Devon [i] in the south-west of England [i]. ... 

, Salcombe Salcombe

Salcombe is a town [i] in the South Hams [i] district of Devon [i], England [i] on the Kingsbridge Estuary [i] ... 

, Totnes Totnes

Totnes is a market town in South Devon [i], England [i]. ... 

 etc. The towns of Torquay Torquay

Torquay is a town on the south coast of England [i] in the county of Devon [i] which has extended along ... 

 and Paignton Paignton

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 are the principal seaside resorts Seaside resort

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 on the south coast. The north of the county is very rural with few major towns except Barnstaple Barnstaple

Barnstaple is a town in the county of Devon [i] in the South West of England [i]. ... 

, Great Torrington Great Torrington

Great Torrington is a small market town [i] in the north of Devon [i], England [i]. ... 

, Bideford Bideford

Bideford is a small port [i] town [i] on estuary of the River Torridge [i] in north Devon [i], south-west [i] ... 

 and Ilfracombe Ilfracombe

Ilfracombe is a seaside resort [i] on the north coast of Devon [i], England [i] with a small harbour [i] ... 

.

Devon has also given its name to a geological era: the Devonian Devonian

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 era , so-called because the distinctive red-sandstone of Exmoor Exmoor

Exmoor National Park is a national park [i] situated on the Bristol Channel [i] ... 

 was studied by geologists here. Devonian sandstone/slate is also found in neighbouring Cornwall Cornwall

Cornwall is a county [i] in South West [i]... 

 , and across the Bristol Channel Bristol Channel

The Bristol Channel is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain [i], separating South Wales [i] from ... 

 in Wales Wales

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 . This is because around 7000 years ago the Bristol Channel did not exist, instead there was a large bay stretching between Pembrokeshire and Devon. Where the Bristol Channel is now was mainly a flat plain, although the Cambrian Cambrian

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 mountain system of Wales continued over to Exmoor and Dartmoor. The peaty sandstone of north Devon is of poor quality , hence the bareness of the landscape. Devon's other major rock system is the carboniferous sandstone which stretches from Bideford Bideford

Bideford is a small port [i] town [i] on estuary of the River Torridge [i] in north Devon [i], south-west [i] ... 

 to just outside Bude Bude

Bude is a small resort town and watering-place in Cornwall [i], England [i], UK [i], on the north coast ... 

 in Cornwall, which is generally better quality than the Devonian sandstone, and also contributes to a gentler, greener, more rounded landscape.

Interestingly, Devonian rocks are found in Devon, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany - but they are not found in South-East or North-West England. In this sense, Devon has a strong geological affinity with the Celtic nations.

Devon's Exmoor seaboard has the highest coastline in southern Britain, culminating in the massive Great Hangman, a 1043 ft "hog-backed" hill with an 820 ft cliff-face, located near Combe Martin Bay. Its sister cliff is the 716 ft Little Hangman, which marks the edge of Exmoor.

Significantly, the coast of Devon, along with Wales and Cornwall, has more miles of Heritage Coast than any other reigon. Around 65% of Devon's impressive coastline is Heritage Coast. Just as one county, Devon has more Heritage Coast than the entire length of both South-East and North-West England.

Both Devon's North and Southern coasts are impressive, in particular Hartland Point, which is the where the Bristol Channel Bristol Channel

The Bristol Channel is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain [i], separating South Wales [i] from ... 

 meets the Celtic Sea Celtic Sea

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/Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean

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.

Politics and administration

The administrative centre of Devon is the city of Exeter Exeter

The city [i] of Exeter is the county town [i] of Devon [i], in England [i] ... 

. The city of Plymouth Plymouth

Plymouth is a city [i] in the southwest [i] of England [i] ... 

, the largest city in Devon, and the conurbation of Torbay Torbay

Torbay is an east-facing bay, at the western most end of Lyme Bay [i] in the south-west of England [i], ... 

  are now unitary authorities separate from Devon for the purposes of local government.

Nearly half of the holdings of the Duchy of Cornwall Duchy of Cornwall

... 

 are in Devon.

Cities, towns and villages


This is a list of the main towns and cities in Devon. For a complete list of settlements, see list of places in Devon.

  • Axminster Axminster

    Axminster is a small market town on the eastern border of Devon [i], England [i]. ... 

  • Barnstaple Barnstaple

    Barnstaple is a town in the county of Devon [i] in the South West of England [i]. ... 

  • Beer Beer, Devon

    The town of Beer is in southeast Devon [i], England [i], on Lyme Bay [i]. ... 

  • Bideford Bideford

    Bideford is a small port [i] town [i] on estuary of the River Torridge [i] in north Devon [i], south-west [i] ... 

  • Brixham Brixham

    Brixham is a small town in the county of Devon [i], in the south-west of England [i].... 

  • Dartmouth Dartmouth, Devon

    Dartmouth is a town in Devon [i] in the south-west of England [i]. ... 

  • Dawlish Dawlish

    Dawlish is a town [i] on the south coast of Devon [i], England [i], 12 miles from the County town of Exeter [i] ... 

  • Exeter Exeter

    The city [i] of Exeter is the county town [i] of Devon [i], in England [i] ... 

  • Exmouth
  • Honiton
  • Ilfracombe Ilfracombe

    Ilfracombe is a seaside resort [i] on the north coast of Devon [i], England [i] with a small harbour [i] ... 

  • Landkey Landkey

    [i] in the [[South West England|south-west of England]... 

  • Lynmouth Lynmouth

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Lynmouth is a village [i] in Devon [i], England [i]. ... 


  • Newton Abbot Newton Abbot

    Newton Abbot is a market town [i] in Devon [i] , England [i] on the River Teign [i], with a population o ... 

  • Okehampton
  • Paignton Paignton

    Paignton is a coastal town on the English Riviera [i], located immediately to the south of Torquay [i] i ... 

  • Plymouth Plymouth

    Plymouth is a city [i] in the southwest [i] of England [i] ... 

  • Plympton
  • Princetown
  • Salcombe Salcombe

    Salcombe is a town [i] in the South Hams [i] district of Devon [i], England [i] on the Kingsbridge Estuary [i] ... 

  • Sidmouth Sidmouth

    Sidmouth is a small town of 14,400 on the east Devon [i] coast [i] in south west England [i] about 15 mi ... 

  • South Molton
  • Tavistock
  • Teignmouth Teignmouth

    [i] in south [[Devon]... 

  • Tiverton
  • Torquay Torquay

    Torquay is a town on the south coast of England [i] in the county of Devon [i] which has extended along ... 

  • Totnes Totnes

    Totnes is a market town in South Devon [i], England [i]. ... 



  • See also: List of civil parishes in Devon

    Places of interest

    • Berry Head Berry Head

      Berry Head is a coastal headland at the southern end of Torbay [i], to the southeast of Brixham [i], Devon [i] ... 

    • Buckfast Abbey Buckfast Abbey

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    Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh [i], Devon [i], England [i] is one of a small number of active ... 


    • Castles in Devon Castles in England

      This page lists all castle [i]s in England [i].

    ... 


    • Dartmoor Dartmoor

      Dartmoor is an area of moorland [i] in the centre of the English [i] county of Devon [i]. ... 

    • Exmoor Exmoor

      Exmoor National Park is a national park [i] situated on the Bristol Channel [i] ... 

    • Heritage railways Heritage railway

      A heritage railway or a preserved railway is a term used, especially in Great Britain [i], for a railway [i] ... 

      :
      • Babbacombe Cliff Railway
      • Bideford & Instow Railway Bideford and Instow Railway

        The Bideford & Instow Railway Group in Devon [i] are committed to the reopening of the Barnstaple [i] to... 

      • Dartmoor Railway
      • Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Lynton and Barnstaple Railway

        The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway opened as an independent railway in May 1898.... 

      • Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway

        Situated in Devon [i] and arguably one of the most picturesque lines in England, the standard gauge Paignto ... 

      • Plym Valley Railway
      • South Devon Railway
    • Jurassic Coast Jurassic Coast

      The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site [i] on the English Channel [i] coast of southern England [i] ... 

    • Lundy Lundy

      Lundy is an island [i] in the Bristol Channel [i] of Great Britain [i], administered as part of Torridge [i] ... 

       Island
    • Lynmouth Lynmouth

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    Lynmouth is a village [i] in Devon [i], England [i]. ... 


    Rivers

    See also:
    • River Avon
    • River Axe
    • River Dart River Dart

      The River Dart is a river [i] in Devon [i], UK [i].... 

    • River Erme
    • River Exe
    • River Lyn
    • River Otter
    • River Plym River Plym

      The River Plym is a small river [i] in Devon [i], England [i]. ... 

    • River Tamar River Tamar

      The Tamar is a river [i] in south western England [i], that forms most of the border between Devon [i] a ... 

    • River Tavy
    • River Taw
    • River Teign River Teign

      The River Teign is a river in the county [i] of Devon [i], England [i].

    ... 


    • River Torridge
    • River Yealm
    • River Yeo

    Flag


    Devon has its own flag Flag of Devon

    Flag of Devon is the unofficial flag [i] of the English [i] county of Devon [i]. ... 

     which has been dedicated to Saint Petroc, a local saint with numerous dedications throughout Devon and neighbouring counties. The flag was adopted in 2003 after a competition run by BBC Devon. The winning design was created by website contributor Ryan Sealey, and won 49% of the votes cast. However the creation of the flag has caused some controversy, especially in neighbouring Cornwall Cornwall

    Cornwall is a county [i] in South West [i]... 

    , where the need for a Devon flag is disputed.

    The cross design is reminiscent of both England England

    England is the largest and most populous constituent country [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

    's St George's Cross St George's Cross

    The St George's Cross is a red cross on a white background.... 

     and neighbouring Cornwall Cornwall

    Cornwall is a county [i] in South West [i]... 

    's Saint Piran's Flag Saint Piran's Flag

    Saint Piran's Flag is regarded as the national flag of Cornwall [i] and an emblem of the Cornish people. ... 

     . The colours of the flag are those popularly identified with Devon, for example, the colours of the Rugby Union Rugby union

    Rugby union is a variant of rugby football [i]. ... 

     team, and the Green and White flag flown by the first Viscount Exmouth at the Bombardment of Algiers Bombardment of Algiers

    Bombardment of Algiers - An attempt by Britain to end the terrible slavery practices of the Dey of Algie... 

     .

    Culture


    • Devon's place-names include many with the ending 'combe' or 'tor' that are of Brythonic origin . Whilst 'combe' is found in other counties , its frequency is greatest in Devon, where it is the second most common placename component . As with most of far western Britain, river names are generally Brythonic in origin, for example the rivers Exe EXE

      EXE is the common filename extension [i] for denoting an executable [i] file in the MS-DOS [i], Microsoft Windows [i]... 

      , Axe Axe

      The axe is an ancient and ubiquitous tool [i] that has been used for millennia [i] to shape, split and c ... 

      , Taw, Torridge Torridge

      Torridge is a local government district [i] in Devon [i], England [i]. ... 

       and Plym.
    • Devon has been home to a number of unique customs, such as its own form of Celtic wrestling. As recently as the 19th century 19th century

      The 19th century lasted from 1801 [i] through 1900 [i] in the Gregorian calendar [i].

    ... 

    , a crowd of 17,000 at Devonport, near Plymouth Plymouth

    Plymouth is a city [i] in the southwest [i] of England [i] ... 

    , attended a match between the champions of Devon and Cornwall.
    • Another Devon sport was 'outhurling' which was played in some regions until the twentieth century .
    • Other ancient customs which survive include Dartmoor Dartmoor

      Dartmoor is an area of moorland [i] in the centre of the English [i] county of Devon [i]. ... 

       step dancing, and 'crying the neck'.
    • 19th century 19th century

      The 19th century lasted from 1801 [i] through 1900 [i] in the Gregorian calendar [i].

    ... 

     studies suggested that a significant ethnic Celtic element then remained in the local population, and DNA analysis in the late twentieth century has presented a great genetic commonality with the other western British peoples.

    Devon as a descriptor

    • The cream tea Cream tea

      A cream tea or Devonshire tea is tea [i] taken with a combination of scones [i], clotted cream [i] ... 

      , involving scones, jam Jam

      Jam is a type of sweet spread or condiment [i] made with certain fruit [i]s or vegetable [i]s, sugar, an ... 

       and clotted cream Clotted cream

      Clotted cream is a thick yellow cream [i] made by heating and then leaving unpasteurized cow's milk [i] ... 

      , is a local speciality, and may well have originated in Devon ; in other countries, such as New Zealand New Zealand

      New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean [i] consisting of two large islands and many ... 

      , it is known as a 'Devonshire tea'.
    • Devon is the name of a variety of ham Ham

      Technically, ham is the thigh [i] and buttock [i] of any animal [i] that is slaughtered [i] fo ... 

      , which comes from Devon. In New South Wales New South Wales

      New South Wales is Australia [i]'s most populous state [i], located ... 

      , Australia Australia

      Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere [i] c ... 

      , Devon Devon

      Devon is a large county [i] in South West [i] England [i], border... 

       is a name for luncheon meat . The name changes in different states of Australia but all describe the same type of meat.
    • The Devon Rex Devon Rex

      The Devon Rex is a relatively new breed [i] of cat [i] with a sparse, curly, very soft coat s ... 

       cat breed originated here.
    • Devon and South Devon South Devon cattle

      South Devon cattle [i] are the largest British beef breed. ... 

       are breeds of cattle Cattle

      Cattle are domesticated [i] ungulate [i]s, a member of the subfamily [i] Bovinae [i] of t ... 

       that originated in the county.
    • The Devonian Devonian

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       is a period in the geologic timescale Geologic time scale

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    See also

    • England England

      England is the largest and most populous constituent country [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

    • English
    • Flag of Devon Flag of Devon

      Flag of Devon is the unofficial flag [i] of the English [i] county of Devon [i]. ... 

    • West Country dialects

    References


    External links


    General information about Devon

    • The BBC
    • Extensive general historical and geographical as well as genealogical information at the


    Tourist information

    • Devon and Cornwall Overseas Marketing website provides information in French, German and Dutch
    • County Council tourist site
    • Tourist information, listings, maps, photos and beach guide
    • Information, photographs and views for the towns and villages of Devon

    Photographs

    • Landscape Leaps: Dartmoor 360°. Interactive Virtual Tour of Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England.

    Devon news and sport

    • The website of the Western Morning News, Mid Devon Gazette and North Devon Journal.




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