       Stony StratfordHistory of the town
 Two thousand years of history on your doorstep! From Roman roads to roundabouts, with kings, queens, princes, orphans, coaches, trams, innkeepers, shopkeepers, lacemakers and boatmakers all along the way. Read all about the fascinating history of Stony Stratford by visiting the Stony Stratford WebsiteArchaeology in Milton KeynesWebsite for More Information
 There are 49 scheduled ancient monuments and over 300 archaeological notification sites in Milton Keynes Archaeology in MK MK Statistics For information on population, age structures, crime, employment, unemployment, housing, and MK Statistics Woburn Sands and Apsley HeathWebsite
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Because Milton Keynes is famous as a new city, visitors to the borough could be forgiven for assuming that it has no history - nothing could be further from the truth! The excavation of Caldecotte Lake unearthed the fossilised remains, of an Ichthyosaur, approximately 150 million years old. The same area also provided signs of early human activity.
Read on to find out what has happened in Milton keynes over the years
There are many beautiful villages lying both within and around MK
Find out how the new town was given the name of Milton Keynes.
The historic towns that make up Milton keynes have their own unique story
Milton Keynes is a city of contrasts. It combines the fun and enjoyment of city living with plenty of scope for leisure and relaxation. Busy and prosperous, its prime location promises business success and offers the sophistication and innovation to rival any other city. 
The world-renown Concrete Cows, Milton Keynes' best-loved pieces of art, have been loaned to Midsummer Place Shopping Centre by The Parks Trust... 
The Milton Keynes Local Studies and Family History Library is situated on the ground floor of Central Milton Keynes Library. It houses books, maps, newspapers, parish registers, censuses, and a cuttings collection on Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire. 
The Milton Keynes Heritage site features masses of information about the history of the local area. The enthusiastic group of volunteers have been digitising heritage assets such as old plans, photographs and maps, and producing web pages to make these assets available and easily accessible to the public 
The City Discovery Centre was set up in 1987 and adopted the heritage site of Bradwell Abbey as its permanent base in 1992. Bradwell Abbey is the site of a 12th century Benedictine Priory. We provide information and educational services to promote a greater appreciation and understanding of the new city of Milton Keynes...