Exeter Cathedral was founded in 1050, and the construction of a Cathedral on the present site began in 1114. The two towers and the lower part of the Nave walls of this Norman (Romanesque) building survive in the present Cathedral. A major rebuild, in Decorated Gothic style, was carried out under six bishops between c.1270 and c.1350.
History & Heritage
Conservation of the Cathedral
Conservation of the Cathedral
Details of projects from the Cathedral's 10 year workplan.
Library & Archives
Library & Archives
Housed in the West Wing of the Bishop’s Palace is a modern library and archive facility in which are preserved and made accessible the Dean & Chapter’s many thousands of books and documents, which span the 10th to 21st centuries.
In this section
Explore the building
Explore the building
A selection of interesting and historic features.
Virtual BooksRead the books
Virtual Books
Try our Virtual Books experience, powered by Turning the Pages and made possible by VISTA AR.
Cathedral treasures
Cathedral treasures
Hidden treasures from the Cathedral's long history, cared for by the team in the Library and Archives.
Virtual BooksRead the books
Virtual Books
Try our Virtual Books experience, powered by Turning the Pages and made possible by VISTA AR.
Explore the building
Explore the building
A selection of interesting and historic features.
Library & Archives
Library & Archives
Housed in the West Wing of the Bishop’s Palace is a modern library and archive facility in which are preserved and made accessible the Dean & Chapter’s many thousands of books and documents, which span the 10th to 21st centuries.
In this section
Conservation of the Cathedral
Conservation of the Cathedral
Details of projects from the Cathedral's 10 year workplan.
Cathedral treasures
Cathedral treasures
Hidden treasures from the Cathedral's long history, cared for by the team in the Library and Archives.
Virtual BooksRead the books
Virtual Books
Try our Virtual Books experience, powered by Turning the Pages and made possible by VISTA AR.
Conservation of the Cathedral
Conservation of the Cathedral
Details of projects from the Cathedral's 10 year workplan.
Explore the building
Explore the building
A selection of interesting and historic features.
Cathedral treasures
Cathedral treasures
Hidden treasures from the Cathedral's long history, cared for by the team in the Library and Archives.
Library & Archives
Library & Archives
Housed in the West Wing of the Bishop’s Palace is a modern library and archive facility in which are preserved and made accessible the Dean & Chapter’s many thousands of books and documents, which span the 10th to 21st centuries.
In this section