Exeter is a city in Devon, England with a population of 124,328. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town. The city is home to the University of Exeter and the Devon County Council.
The city is surrounded by the Exe Valley. It is located on the River Exe about 37 miles northeast of Plymouth and about 190 miles southwest of London.
Exeter was the most south-westerly Roman fortified settlement in Britain, although there is evidence a Cornish tribe existed in the area before the Roman invasion. Exeter became a religious centre during the Middle Ages and the city's cathedral was rebuilt in the 12th century. The city was ravaged by fire in 1136 but was rebuilt and had a population of around 2,000 people by the end of the 13th century.
The city grew rapidly during the Industrial Revolution. Exeter became a county borough in 1889. The city's economy includes