Friday, 18 December 2009

Lincoln - A Cathedral City Of England

By Frederick Hoymer

Lincoln is considered a cathedral city found in Lincolnshire. It is an old town as the first settlement has been traced to the Iron Age from the 1st century BC. This spot was desirable due to a deep pool located at the foot of a large hill.

The Romans eventually conquered this area of England and built a large fortress at the top of the hill. This fort and Lindum colonia turned this small settlement into a flourishing town.

A great example of Norman Castle that is still standing is Lincoln Castle. This castle was built at the end of the 11th century by William the Conqueror at the spot that once held a pre-existing Roman fortress.

William the Conqueror built Lincoln Castle in the second half of the 11th century. This was erected on what was once the site of a roman fortress. This spot was deemed to be strategically important to control the interior of England. Lincoln has seen plenty of battle sand there were several well known fights of which the castle was involved. You can visit the castle and it is considered to be a great example of a Norman castle.

Of the many roman gates that were built in the 3rd century as a gateway into the city only the Newport arch still remains. The road under the archway is still used making it the oldest used arch the United Kingdom. This is the original north gate and there were two other options in which you could enter the city.

Steep Hill is one of the most popular tourist streets found in the historic section of town. The name is due to the steep gradient of the hill and most people do need to use the provided handrails. There are many pubs, independent shops and tea rooms along the climb as it is considered very hard to climb both up and down Steep Hill.

If you want a bit of the tropics then you should visit the Sir Joseph Banks conservatory named after the famous explorer and naturalist.

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