Exeter Castle

The Castle of Exeter stands atop the highest part of the city, within the N-E angle of the city walls. From the reddish colour of the volcanic rock on which it stood, it became known locally as Rougemont Castle. When Richard III. Visited it in 1413, he commended it highly, both for its strength and beauty of situation; but on being told it was called Rougemont, he mistook the name for Richmond and suddenly grew sad, saying that the end of his days approached; a prophecy having declared that he would not long survive the sight of Richmond.