Reposted by Digital Humanities Lab, Exeter
Announcement: A selection of The Exeter Book’s famous riddles are now on display for the first time since the opening of the Treasures Exhibition in 2025.
The Exeter Book is a treasured item listed on the UK UNESCO Memory of the World Register, preserving nearly all surviving Anglo-Saxon riddles.
![Illustration of a person standing on the steps of a caravan holding a brush. The text next to the illustration reads 'Then, of course, there are lots of dormestic [sic] jobs to be done be-fore one settles for the night - for instance, the can needs a sweep after the journey -'.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u3d3sbdevvp2kehpj6zyhzzn/bafkreiebqtzbiyspvzgtgrvk77jv5n5nbfvzrq2xaqkuuzg32vburnk4ja)
![Illustration showing a caravan being pulled down a hill by a vehicle, and is followed by several other vehicles. A sun smiles over the hills. The text below the illustration reads: 'The lorry arrives & we shackle up. Then we start. This is the long push down a hill on Dartmoor. (note [?]) We are keeping back a carabanc, ['and' crossed out] a Daimber (jolly good one too!) and a bycycle (a brand new Raleigh!). There are dosens more over the top of the hill really.'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u3d3sbdevvp2kehpj6zyhzzn/bafkreifijkvl2hkqacmhhll4godza7qir6f3szvu2bcydotsvsw5tulona)
![Plan of Exeter, extending as far as St Thomas in the south and to the top of Sidwell Street in the north. It includes a legend to the churches in Exeter in the upper right corner and a dedication statement to the Mayor, Recorder, Sheriff, Aldermen and commonalty of Exeter in the upper left corner. It also features a drawing of a woman (goddess?), seated under a tree, holding a shield and wearing a blue dress, and indicating with her left hand towards the title and Rougemont Castle in the background. Near her left foot is a pile of books, including one marked 'Hist[or]y of Devon'. The plan is mostly shaded in greys and browns, with some accents in blue and yellow.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u3d3sbdevvp2kehpj6zyhzzn/bafkreibbia6gosxxhhprvige3htm7nx3gayjqvfyj4fdvd4g642fytf76i)
![Colour illustration bird's-eye-view of the Cathedral from the 1618 map 'Civitas Exoniae (vulgo Excester) urbs primaria in comitatu Devoniae', engraved by Frans Hogenberg. [Reference: Constable Maps 27]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u3d3sbdevvp2kehpj6zyhzzn/bafkreihyoqpmcnrqp7omseb46swon4uddcioe4lj6bkci4uwlqt43gess4)
![View of the cathedral from a 1792 street plan of Exeter entitled 'Plan of the City & Suburbs of Exeter', engraved by Thomas Yeakell. [Reference: Townsend Maps T16f]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u3d3sbdevvp2kehpj6zyhzzn/bafkreibvmopmhkqxsjmsnkx3xf4xn6xmcbzpe7e7aukjskso4ua25y4oxu)
![Illustration of the East View of Exeter Cathedral with cattle in the foreground from an 1810 street plan of Exeter entitled 'Exeter', engraved by John Roper. [Reference: Townsend Maps T17]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u3d3sbdevvp2kehpj6zyhzzn/bafkreigp36mucloyg5mk57rjyrqvysfti45cpucjuugl44capmexyovgsy)
![Colour illustration of Exeter Cathedral with people in 19th century dress walking in the foreground, from a street plan (c 1851-1854) entitled 'Exeter', engraved by John Rapkin. {Reference: Townsend Maps T19f]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u3d3sbdevvp2kehpj6zyhzzn/bafkreiefkob3qxss3k6lcqzi4gzuitm6kqec5u6o5ptzz7cwnqyldx6cmu)
