Lincoln (pop. 103,813) is a city in east-central England. The city is the administrative, commercial, and industrial center for the surrounding region. Its industries include engineering, food processing, and the manufacture of such products as cosmetics and plastics. Tourism also contributes to the economy. Lincoln has several medieval buildings, including a castle and a magnificent Gothic cathedral.
In A.D. 47, Roman soldiers established a settlement on the site of what is now Lincoln. During the Middle Ages, the community prospered as a center of the wool export trade. In the mid-1800’s, the city began manufacturing agricultural and construction equipment. During the 1900’s, a number of light industries were established in Lincoln.
