This photo of Exeter Guildhall shows the date AD80, but I’ve never known why. There is some evidence that there was a settlement here as early as 250BC, but the Romans named Exeter Isca around 55 AD.
The visible structure of the guildhall itself dates from the late middle ages and the building has been a guildhall for more than 800 years. It’s possible that even earlier Medieval halls are concealed below ground.
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Lucid Gypsy 
I always think “so much history” when I read northern hemisphere posts, and then remember our Aboriginal history, layering down to 40000 years and beyond. I love the worn look of this building, and the way you excavate its history. You’ve caught a well-placed figure in the landscape too.
PS I’m blogging away, but I seem to have disappeared from the Reader. I think I need an audience: it’s lonely without one.
I’ve just in-followed and re-followed twice, so we’ll see what happens! Bed now, be back in the morning x:-)x
An interesting building – such an elaborate facade.
And yet it’s one of those places that people walk past without noticing.
I think you’d notice this one Gilly 😀
I love architecture and that you are able to see these very old structures that have stood the test of time is wonderful. Here in the states, especially on the West coast it is difficult to find older structures and of course, none, like in Europe that are hundreds of years old as the US is really a new country in the scheme of things.
Thanjs Renee, the Cathedral in my city is nearly 1000 years old!
Lovely facade .. steeped in history. And some hidden secrets too maybe