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History of Stevenage
Stevenage through the Ages
Stevenage through the Ages
Pre-Historic Stevenage
No one knows exactly when the first settlers arrived in Stevenage, but there is evidence to suggest it may have been the Stone Age
Roman Stevenage
Although there was not a Roman settlement in Stevenage, there are signs of Roman influence dating back to AD249
Saxon and Viking Stevenage
After the Romans left the Saxons arrived and began to settle in Stevenage around the Shephall and Woolenwick areas.
Norman and Medieval Stevenage
Some of the history of Stevenage including our being mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086
Tudor and Stuart Stevenage
Charles Dickens stayed at the Swan inn which is now The Grange
Georgian and Victorian Stevenage
Twin Foxes public house was named after two infamous poachers
Early 20th Century Stevenage and World War I
Find out more about Stevenage from when electricity arrived in the town to our financial recovery after World War One.
Stevenage and World War II
Find out how Stevenage played a part in the war effort by making aircraft parts and explosives
Stevenage New Town
London suffered bomb damage during the War and something needed to be done. 1951 saw new residents moving into Stevenage