Welcome to Lincolnshire History

Lincolnshire has never existed in isolation. Its history reaches from prehistoric landscapes and Roman roads to Viking settlement, medieval trade, religious rebellion, global migration, engineering, aviation and war.

Lincolnshire History brings that story together in one place, from the earliest human activity to the present day. Explore the county through clear chronological histories, individual places, people and events, with glossary links for unfamiliar terms and citations leading back to the evidence.

Whether researching for study, tracing family connections, planning a visit or simply wanting to understand the county better, this is a starting point for discovering how Lincolnshire was shaped by the wider world — and how, in turn, it helped shape it.

A green and pleasant landscape

The history of Lincolnshire is inseparable from its green and pleasant landscape. The rolling Wolds, broad Fens, long coastline, river valleys and open farmland all carry traces of the people who lived, worked and travelled through them.

Ancient earthworks, Roman roads, medieval churches, market towns, drainage channels, industrial sites and former airfields sit within the same county. Together they turn Lincolnshire into more than a backdrop to its history: the landscape itself shows how the county has changed over thousands of years.

Proud to be a Yellowbelly

Lincolnshire History is a birthright Yellowbelly, having been both conceived and born in Lincolnshire in 2026.

As such, the website will remain proudly independent, with a rebellious streak and no interest in clickbait content.

Most importantly, we wave the Lincolnshire flag not just on 1 October, but every day of the year.

And if you don't know what a Yellowbelly is, you've come to the right place to find out.

Promoting the county

Lincolnshire deserves to be better known. Its history, landscapes, towns, villages and people have stories that reach far beyond the county's borders.

Lincolnshire History exists not only to explain that past, but to encourage people to explore the county for themselves. From a medieval church or forgotten village to a museum, historic town or windswept stretch of coast, history is often best understood in the places where it happened.

If the website inspires someone to visit somewhere new, support a local attraction or simply look at Lincolnshire with fresh eyes, then it has done part of its job.

Explore More

Lincolnshire History is still new. It launched with its 12-era timeline and around 20 pages, but that is only the beginning.

The website hopes to grow quickly, adding more places, people, events and stories while building a richer picture of the county and its past.

So have a look around, follow a few links, discover something unexpected and come back again as the site grows.

There is much more of Lincolnshire still to explore.