settlers, about the VII century, then it won the
Danes. In the IX century, it became one of five cities in the Danish law.
According to the official version, the name of the city in ancient times sounded like Snottingaham happened on behalf of one of the local leaders, Snot. Sound "s" at the beginning of the word was subsequently lost.
Nottingham city name associated with the origin of the legend of Robin Hood. The city is a monument to the famous highwayman.
There is a statue of Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest, where once lived a brave gang, robbing the rich to help the poor.