Nottingham History Mug | Nottingham Timeline Mug | Robin Hood Gift | Nottinghamshire Souvenir | City History Coffee Mug

A Nottingham mug featuring an illustrated timeline of the city's history, from its Anglo-Saxon beginnings through to modern Nottingham.
The design includes some of the places, people and events that have shaped Nottingham, including Nottingham Castle, Robin Hood, William Lee's stocking frame, the Luddite uprising, the Lace Market, Queen Victoria and the Nottingham Express Transit system.

The timeline covers:

6th century – Anglo-Saxon settlement and the origins of the name Nottingham
867 – Danish Vikings capture the town
1068 – William the Conqueror orders the construction of Nottingham Castle
1155 – Nottingham receives its first royal charter
14th–15th centuries – Robin Hood becomes closely associated with Nottingham and Sherwood Forest
1589 – William Lee invents the stocking frame
1642 – Charles I raises his standard at Nottingham Castle
1796 – Nottingham Canal opens
1811–1816 – Luddite uprising
1831 – Reform Act riots and the burning of Nottingham Castle
1845 – Enclosure Act expands the town
1897 – Nottingham receives official city status
1933 – Expansion of Nottingham's city boundaries
1939–1945 – Nottingham contributes to Britain's wartime production
2004 – Nottingham Express Transit tram system opens

A great gift for someone who grew up in Nottingham, lives in Nottinghamshire, has moved away from the city, or simply enjoys local history. It would also make a nice birthday, Christmas, housewarming or leaving gift for a Nottingham local.

Mug details

White ceramic mug
Wraparound Nottingham history design
Illustrated historical timeline
Suitable for tea, coffee and other hot drinks
Designed and printed in the UK
Ideal for everyday use or as a Nottingham keepsake

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