City of Lincoln
The City of Lincoln
Dating back to the first century BC, the first known settlers in Lincoln lived around the Brayford Waterfront. The area was given the original name of Lindon - “Lindo” translates as “The Pool” in the Celtic language.
To the east of Brayford Pool, timber houses and pottery dating back to the first century have since been uncovered. The famous Witham Shield, belonging to a local tribe's chief, was also found in the River Witham heading east from the Brayford area (near Washingborough). Now housed in the British Museum, this impressive shield dates back to 300BC.
Over the years, Romans, Vikings, Saxons and Normans have all made Lincoln their home.
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a beautiful and varied county with a bright future and a fascinating past. It’s also one of the largest in England, stretching almost 100 miles from the magnificent Humber Bridge in the north to Georgian Stamford in the south. Lincolnshire is imbued with history, dating back to before the arrival of the Roman Empire.
It’s the land of Tennyson the poet and Sir Isaac Newton, the birthplace of the tank and home to the famous Red Arrows. It’s where you’ll find long golden beaches, rolling hills, rich farmland, fantastic food, William the Conqueror’s Norman castle and one of the world’s greatest Gothic cathedrals.
