Remains
Much of the Roman town wall survives as the lower courses or inner core of the medieval city walls, 70% of which still exist, largely built on the orders of Alfred the Great to protect the far west of his kingdom following the Viking occupation of 876.
A substantial Roman baths complex was excavated in the 1970s, but because of its proximity to the cathedral it was not practicable to retain the excavation for public view.
Finds from the Roman town, particularly the Roman Fortress Baths excavations, are displayed in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter.
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