Place details
Place nameLancashire
Other namesLancaster, Lancs, LAN
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude53.7
Longitude-2.667
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Consists of level plateaus, moorlands and river valleys; occupied in prehistoric and Roman times; suffered from Black Plague, War of Roses, and Scottish Border Wars; was large textile center from the late 18th century, but recent decline precipitated emigration.