Explore the ancient beginnings of Lincolnshire with Karl Bird as he examines the county's remarkable past in his 9 part Youtube series - 'Why the World Needs Lincolnshire'. This Episode focuses on the county's origins from the early Celtic settlers, through Roman influence, the Normans and its role as a key hub for the country. It also focuses on one of the most significant moments in History...The signing of the Magna Carta.
The Great Migration
In 1630 Puritan settlers, mostly from Lincolnshire, were escaping England like the Mayflower pilgrims had ten years earlier.