Early history
Upper Palaeolithic deposits, including bones of Homo sapiens, have been found in local caves, and artefacts dating from the Bronze Age to the Middle Iron Age have been found at See more

Plymouth lies between the River Plym to the east and the River Tamar to the west; both rivers flow into the natural harbour of Plymouth Sound. Since 1967, the unitary authority See more

There are three universities based in Plymouth, the University of Plymouth, the University of St Mark & St John, and the Arts University … See more

Because of its coastal location, the economy of Plymouth has traditionally been maritime, in particular the defence sector with over … See more

As a unitary authority there is only one tier of local government covering Plymouth. Plymouth City Council meets at the Council House on … See more

From the 2011 Census, the Office for National Statistics published that Plymouth's unitary authority area population was 256,384; 15,664 more people than that of the See more

Railway
Plymouth railway station is served by two train operating companies:
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