Peterborough ( Cambridgeshire, England, UK)

Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England. Situated 75 miles (121 km) north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea approximately 30 miles (48 km) to the northeast. Human settlement in the area began before the Bronze Age, as can be seen at the Flag Fen archaeological site to the east of the current city centre also with evidence of Roman occupation. The AngloSaxon period saw the establishment of a monastery, Medeshamstede, whic