About this Event
Redcoat Guide, Mike Richards, will tell us about burial practices in Exeter from the time of the Romans to the present day.
He will also detail the spread of Christianity in the City, and the construction of many of our historic churches, including the Cathedral. There are many interesting facts to discover. Did you know that many thousands of bodies are still buried beneath Cathedral Green?
The walk will start from the West Front of the Cathedral and will take about 90 minutes. It will end by the Catacomb.
The walking tour will end with a visit to the interior of the 19th Century Catacomb, built at great expense at the time when “grave robbing” was rife and Exonians sought a safer place to bury their dead.
Please be advised that there is a slope to be climbed up to the Catacomb.
There will be a £3 charge for tickets for members and non-members, and numbers are limited. Book early to avoid disappointment.
More information about the Society and its events can be found on the Society's website at www.exeterlocalhistorysociety.co.uk.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Exeter Cathedral, 1 The Cloisters, Exeter, United Kingdom
GBP 3.00
