Festival of Archaeology – Open Day
Saturday, 26 July 2025
- Time
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Venue
- St Nicholas Priory, Exeter, EX4 3BL
- Price
- Free
St Nicholas Priory takes part in the Festival of Archaeology
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Come and join us at St Nicholas Priory as we celebrate the Festival of Archaeology.
Do you know that long before the Priory was built in 1087, the site was part of the Roman military fortress of the Second Augustan Legion and later Roman civilian town? Or that the Priory buildings that still stand are only a small part of the original medieval site, the extent of which was revealed through excavations in the 1970s onwards?
Learn all about us and more on our open day.
• Children’s activities and trails
• Exhibition revealing the archaeological history of the Priory site
• Local archaeological finds on display
• Find out more about our events coming up
Refreshments available
Free Admission
Do you know that long before the Priory was built in 1087, the site was part of the Roman military fortress of the Second Augustan Legion and later Roman civilian town? Or that the Priory buildings that still stand are only a small part of the original medieval site, the extent of which was revealed through excavations in the 1970s onwards?
Learn all about us and more on our open day.
• Children’s activities and trails
• Exhibition revealing the archaeological history of the Priory site
• Local archaeological finds on display
• Find out more about our events coming up
Refreshments available
Free Admission
Venue
St Nicholas Priory
St Nicholas Priory
Exeter
EX4 3BL
Dates
The event runs from 10:00 to 16:00 on the following dates.
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