Original: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Aspects of Britain: Local Government, (1996)Hampton, W., Local Government and Urban Politics, (1991) They are alternatively known as ancient counties.
Simplified: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, Aspects of Britain: Local Government, (1996)Hampton, W., Local Government and Urban Politics, (1991) They are alternatively known as ancient countiesVision of Britain - Type details for ancient county.