Honiton
Also known as Honiton, Devon
Honiton () is a market town and civil parish in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter, north east of Exeter in the county of Devon. Honiton has a population estimated at 12,154 (based on 2021 census).
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- England
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- East Devon
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- History
- Lace-making
- Fires
- Landmarks
- Churches
- Museum
- Culture
- Honiton Hot Pennies Ceremony
- Agricultural Show
- Education
- Media
- Transport
- Road
- Rail
- Bus
- Air
- Twin towns
- Notable residents
- Sport
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Honiton () is a market town and civil parish in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter, north east of Exeter in the county of Devon. Honiton has a population estimated at 12,154 (based on 2021 census).
== History == The town grew along the line of the Fosse Way, the ancient Roman road linking Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) to Lincoln (Lindum). Contrary to 19th-century theories, it is unlikely to have been known as a stopping-point by the Romans, who built a small fort for that purpose just to the west of the present town. Honiton's location is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Honetone, meaning Huna's tun or farmstead.
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