We Love Notts: our history

Our history

Nottinghamshire is famous around the world as the home of Robin Hood, but did you know about our link to America through the Pilgrims and Wampanoag tribe at Thanksgiving, or Nottinghamshire's key role in the English Civil War?

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Heritage

Local studies in libraries
A costumed Robin Hood and Lady Marian with a statue of the same

The legend of Robin Hood

Learn more about our legendary outlaw.
The Mayflower boat mast

The Pilgrims, the Mayflower and Thanksgiving

Discover Nottinghamshire's link to the Mayflower Pilgrims.
Newark Castle

The Civil War

Find out about Nottinghamshire's crucial and significant involvement in the English Civil War.
The Major Oak at Sherwood Forest in full leaf

The history of Sherwood Forest

Dive into the past of the world's most iconic locations.
Archival image of wartime Nottinghaamshire

Our military past

Step back in time and explore Nottinghamshire’s military history with photographs from World War II, VE and VJ Day celebrations.
Remains of The Gilbertine Priory from the Historic Environment Record

Historic Environment Record

The Nottinghamshire Historic Environment Record (HER) is a database of information on archaeological sites and finds, historic buildings and historic landscapes in Nottinghamshire.

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