The Chilterns
Non-Fiction, History & Politics, British History | Hardback Published on: 10/06/2013
£16.99
Synopsis
The old Saxon word for chalk is chilt. It is therefore no surprise that the range of chalk hills that flanks the Thames Valley and forms a natural barrier to the north west of London is called the Chilterns. The Chiltern Hills are an exceptional area of England and wherever you visit you will find rolling hills, wooded valleys and beautiful brick and flint villages. The Chilterns have a rich history, with evidence of Neolithic Man, Roman occupation and a prosperous medieval economy based on wool. From the eighteenth century, the area
- Publisher: Halsgrove
- ISBN: 9780857041951
- Number of pages: 144
- Dimensions: 214 x 230 mm
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