![]() Several notable finds of Roman coins (e.g. Jump to: 1200 | 1300 | 1400 | 1500 | 1600 | 1700 | 1800 | 1900 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 Some 2000 years ago, during the late 'Iron Age' this part of Britain's 'mid-lands' was in the possession of skilful tribal farming folk we now refer to as the 'Dobunni' - until they were themselves conquered, following the second (successful) Roman invasion of this island in AD43.īy AD50 Christianity is believed to have been preached in the neighbourhood, making Gloucestershire possibly the first area in the country to embrace the Gospel. On the other hand, 'Ctrl-F' and 'Rolling Stones' will take you to 1964, where there were floods of tears, but no other serious problems! Search for any year or for any word in the timeline using 'Ctrl+F', e.g. In due course this may become the definitive 'on-line time-line' for Cheltenham and its environs.Įntries referring in any way to Charlton Park are shaded grey. Details are of course sparse during earlier centuries and if you can supplement them, please submit details using the 'contact' button and they will be considered for inclusion. Consequently, this local timeline deliberately embraces all three locations, including the former hamlets and villages falling within Cheltenham's orbit, revealing just a few of the many historic and newsworthy events impacting on the locality throughout the past two millennia. Sandwiched as it is between Cheltenham and Charlton Kings, Charlton Park 's history is inextricably linked with both. ![]() A Rough-Guide Timeline: the Birth of a Town ![]()
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