Duryard

Duryard is an ancient area of Exeter in Devon, England.[2][3] Duryard was once the hunting land of the Anglo-Saxon kings. The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon dear (deer) and geard (fold). Today, much of the area is occupied by the University of Exeter, which has a halls of residence named Duryard.

Duryard
  • Duryard and St James

Streatham Campus, University of Exeter showing part of Duryard
Duryard
Location within the United Kingdom
Area4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Population11,883 (2011 census)[1]
 Density2,612/km2 (6,770/sq mi)
Shire county
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townEX4
Postcode districtEX

References

  1. UK Office for National Statistics. "2011 UK Census". Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 192 Exeter & Sidmouth (Exmouth & Teignmouth) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2013. ISBN 978-0-319-23139-5.
  3. "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.


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