What Is The Oldest Town In Devon?
Barnstaple. Barnstaple, the main town in North Devon, claims to be the oldest borough in the United Kingdom. When was Devon founded? Devon was recognized as a shire in the late 8th century and suffered subsequently from Danish raids (851–1003). The Saxons created four strongholds, called burhs, at Exeter, Barnstaple, Totnes, and Lydford. Exeter was …