Earliest history: Lincoln
The earliest origins of Lincoln can be traced to remains of an Iron Age settlement of round wooden dwellings, discovered by archaeologists in 1972, which have been dated to the 1st century

The most notable of the many churches and chapels in the city region is the Anglican Cathedral of St Mary. Also prominent is the Catholic

Rail
Closure of Lincoln St Marks in 1985 left the city with Lincoln Central, soon renamed plain Lincoln, as its one station. Destinations for East Midlands Railway and Northern Trains services from its five platforms include

The local newspaper, the Lincolnshire Echo, was founded in 1894. Local radio stations are BBC Lincolnshire on 94.9 FM, its commercial rival

Lincoln's economy is based mainly on public administration, commerce, arable farming and tourism, with industrial relics like Ruston (now Siemens) remaining, although many of Lincoln's industrial giants have ceased production, leaving empty industrial

Lincoln lies 157 mi (253 km) north of London, at an altitude of 67 ft (20.4 m) by the River Witham up to 246 ft (75.0 m) on Castle Hill. It fills a gap in the Lincoln Cliff escarpment, which runs north and south through central Lincolnshire, with altitudes up to 200 feet (61 metres).

Higher education
The older of Lincoln's two higher education institutions, Bishop Grosseteste University,