Place details
Place nameNorthamptonshire
Other namesNorthants, Northnts, Nhants, NTH
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude52.333
Longitude-0.917
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Comprises wooded hills and river valleys; has pre-Celtic and Roman remains; boundries almost identical to those laid down in 1096; scene of several battles during Civil War (1642-1645); industries include engineering, shoe-manufacturing, and food-processing.