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  1. The historic counties of England are areas that were established for administration by the Normans, in many cases based on earlier kingdoms and shires created by the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Celts and others. They are alternatively known as ancient counties, [2] [3] traditional counties, [4] former counties [5] [6] or simply as ...

  2. There are 92 historic counties in the UK: 39 in England, 6 in Northern Ireland, 34 in Scotland, and 13 in Wales. Their longevity have made the 92 historic counties an indelible part of the history, heritage, geography and culture of the nation. Our country’s division into counties goes back to mediæval and feudal times.

  3. James Kenny. Updated: Oct 13, 2023 8:22 AM EDT. Country road in Yorkshire County. Photo by Gary Butterfield on Unsplash. What Are England's Historic Counties? England's historic counties were established about 1,000 years ago as the result of various conquests and royal decrees.