Lincoln

Lincoln sits on the River Witham in the county of Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands. The city grew from the Roman settlement of Lindum Colonia; traces of Roman walls and the line of Ermine Street remain in the street plan. The cathedral and castle occupy the high ground at the north of the central area; Steep Hill runs between the lower town and the cathedral close. Lincoln Cathedral held the title of tallest building in the world in the medieval period, and Lincoln Castle preserves one of the surviving 1215 Magna Carta documents in its vaults.

The Brayford Pool lies at the heart of the waterfront, with the University of Lincoln campus and a marina on its banks. Rail services run from Lincoln Central and the A15 links the city to the north and south. Local economy combines public sector, education and manufacturing, and annual events use open spaces around the cathedral and the Brayford. Much of the city centre sits within a conservation area that reflects the layered Roman, medieval and Victorian street pattern.