Milton Keynes is a large town in South East England, founded in 1967. This history of Milton Keynes details its development from the earliest human settlements, through the plans for a 'new city' for 250,000 people in south central England, its subsequent urban design and development, to the present day.
Read more about History Of Milton Keynes: Overview, Pre-history and Early Human Settlement, Roman Britain, Anglo-Saxon Period, Norman Conquest and The Medieval Period, Early Modern Britain and The Industrial Revolution, Bletchley Park, "Bigger, Better, Brighter" – Bletchley in The 20th Century, 1960s Plans For A New City in North Buckinghamshire, 1967 Designation of Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Development Corporation: Designing A City For 250,000 People, Further Development Plans, Milestones Since 1967
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