The present day ceremonial county boundary is almost the same as the historic county's.

The 39 historic, ancient or traditional counties, developed from the 12th to the 16th centuries, though many of the specific areas are much older.

The historic county of Merioneth was originally created in 1284.

The historic county is known for its "seven good things of Sussex".

The idea is to recognise and celebrate the historic county.

Somerset is a historic county in the south west of England.

It touched the historic county of Lancashire on the south.

Until 1975, it was in the historic county of Perthshire.

The company takes it name from the historic county of Westmorland.

Have the county's numerous historic and natural resources been protected?