what is its historical significance?
The designated area of Milton Keynes has settlements which had an extensive historical record since the Norman conquest; detailed archaeological investigations have revealed evidence of human occupation from the Neolithic age to modern times, including the Milton Keynes Hoard of Bronze Age gold jewellery.
Milton Keynes
At designation, its area incorporated the existing towns of Bletchley, Wolverton, and Stony Stratford, along with another fifteen villages and farmland in between. These settlements had an extensive historical record since the Norman conquest; detailed archaeological investigations prior to development revealed evidence of human occupation from the Neolithic age to modern times, including in particular the Milton Keynes Hoard of Bronze Age gold jewellery.
is milton keynes a city or a town A town in England. is it known by any other name? Locally abbreviated to MK
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Milton Keynes [SEP] Introduction
This new town (in planning documents, 'new city'), Milton Keynes, was to be the biggest yet, with a target population of 250,000 and a 'designated area' of about . At designation, its area incorporated the existing towns of Bletchley, Wolverton, and Stony Stratford, along with another fifteen villages and farmland in between. These settlements had an extensive historical record since the Norman conquest; detailed archaeological investigations prior to development revealed evidence of human occupation from the Neolithic age to modern times, including in particular the Milton Keynes Hoard of Bronze Age gold jewellery. The government established a Development Corporation (MKDC) to design and deliver this New City.