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Historic counties of England

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Long ago, people split England into parts.

Doomsday Book - Counties of England - 1086.png
Doomsday Book - Counties of England - 1086.png
These parts were called counties. They helped kings rule the land. Each county had its own name. Some names end in -shire. Do you know a place with a name like that?

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File:English counties 1851 with ridings.svg
English counties 1851 with ridings.svg
File:Doomsday Book - Counties of England - 1086.png
Doomsday Book - Counties of England - 1086.png
File:Gray1824.englandwales.jpg
Gray1824.englandwales.jpg
File:DudleyTraditionalDetail.jpg
DudleyTraditionalDetail.jpg
File:Corn Exchange (3622709872).jpg
Corn Exchange (3622709872).jpg
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Warwickshiremap 700.jpg
File:Former postal counties of England.svg
Former postal counties of England.svg
File:Yorkshire Ridings.png
Yorkshire Ridings.png
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