Exeter's Medieval Underground Passages Quiz

What lies beneath the modern-day city of Exeter?

• A Roman amphitheater

• A prehistoric cave

• A network of medieval tunnels

• A Viking settlement

Why did the cathedral in Exeter decide to build a gravity flow aqueduct in the 1100s?

• To improve trade routes

• To attract tourists

• For prestige and ritual purposes

• To prevent flooding

What was the primary challenge in supplying water from Saint Sidwell to the cathedral?

• The pipes were too narrow

• The terrain was uphill

• The water was contaminated

• The distance was too great

What construction method was used for the Cathedral Passage?

• Cut and cover

• Tunnel boring machine

• Open cut

• Drill and blast

What was the purpose of the Great Conduit in Exeter?

• To act as a defensive structure

• To provide public water

• To serve as a sewer

• To transport goods

What prompted the construction of a second underground water system in the 15th century?

• A drought

• Public demand for more water

• A royal decree

• The discovery of new springs

What was the main reason for replacing lead pipes with cast iron ones during the cholera outbreak?

• Cast iron was easier to install

• Cast iron was more durable

• Lead pipes caused poisoning

• Lead pipes were too expensive

How did the shape of the passages change after Goldsworthy's work?

• They became circular

• They became triangular

• They became rectangular

• They became coffin-shaped

What event led to the rediscovery of Exeter's tunnels after they were abandoned?

• An archaeological dig

• A mining accident

• World War II bombings

• A major flood

During World War II, what was one of the uses of Exeter's tunnels?

• Growing food

• Hiding treasures

• Storing ammunition

• Sheltering from bombings