Berkshire
The river thames defines the east of the county as it flows towards london, gathering width and pace as it winds through the thames valley, carved by flooding waters as the ice age ended over 10,000 years ago.
Berkshire is the royal county, home to iron age hillforts, anglo-saxon palaces, the most royal residence at Windsor and a host of mansions and country houses which testify to the wealth of the county of Berkshire.
Western Berkshire is prime farming land. The town of Abingdon holds claim to the title of England's oldest town being in continuous habitation since the late Iron Age.
Major Towns in Berkshire
The main towns of Berkshire are Windsor, Maidenhead, Reading, Wokingham and Newbury.
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Castles in Berkshire
Windsor Castle
Perborough Castle
Donnington Castle
Beaumys Castle