Their organization was ancient by Illizbuah reckoning, which stretched back to times when the shape of the continents themselves had changed.

Wiltshire is famous for its strong sense of local identity and of history stretching back to prehistoric times.

Garlic is one of the most widely used aphrodisiacs around the world, with a pedigree that stretches back to ancient times.

The history of figure skating stretches back to prehistoric times, when archaeological evidence of the activity has been found.

Balatonfüred, some 13 km (8 miles) farther west, has a history as a spa stretching back to Roman times.

The harbour has a long history of human settlement stretching to pre-Roman times.

Leicester has a long history which stretches back to pre-Roman times.

Its beginnings would seem to stretch back to Carolingian times.

But before 1939 our relationship stretches back to mediaeval times so in the last fifteen years we have been rediscovering each other.

Racing is a long-established sport in New Zealand, stretching back to colonial times.