Cathedral's historic treasures on show

EXETER Cathedral is to display fascinating treasures from its collections for the first time in a new exhibition space.

- ATHWENNA IRONS

Located in the cathedral’s 19th century Pearson Building, the ‘Treasures Exhibition’ will offer the public a chance to view some of the cathedral’s most ancient and precious collections, which have never before been on permanent display.

From the cathedral’s extensive historic library and archive collection, visitors can expect to see the cathedral’s foundation charter dating back to 1050; Exon Domesday, the only surviving source for the Great Domesday Book; the only surviving examples of medieval wax votives in England, and the 10th century Exeter Book which is considered to be the oldest surviving book of English literature in the world.

The new space is part of Exeter Cathedral's 2020s Development Appeal Project, which is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund alongside the Wolfson Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation and the Julia Rausing Trust. The project aims to connect visitors with their heritage while also making sure that the historic building is preserved for future generations.