What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: The River Exe travels over 80km (50 miles) from high on exmoor to the sea at Exmouth. Its name comes from the Celtic word Isca, which simply means 'water'! Recorded plaque organisation: Devon County Council.
The River Exe, named after the Celtic term "Isca" meaning water, has been crucial for trade and settlement in southwest England, flowing from Exmoor to the English Channel at Exmouth.
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