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The Development of Some Cheese Varieties with the Date First Recorded



Cheshire cheese from England -- considered to be the oldest British cheese. Cheshire is mentioned in the Doomsday book (1086) and probably dates back to Roman times.

The Development of Some Cheese Varieties with the Date First Recorded

Cheese Variety Year(AD)
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Gorgonzola 879
Roquefort 1070
Grana 1200
Cheddar 1500
Parmesan 1579
Gouda 1697
Gloucester 1697
Stilton 1785
Camembert 1791