Duryard
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Streatham Campus, University of Exeter showing part of Duryard | |
Location within the United Kingdom | |
Area | 4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
Population | 11,883 (2011 census) [1] |
• Density | 2,612/km2 (6,770/sq mi) |
Shire county | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | EX4 |
Postcode district | EX |
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). [4] Today, much of the area is occupied by the University of Exeter, which has a hall of residence named Duryard.
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