Hampshire

Winchester

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Winchester is an historic cathedral city in the English county of Hampshire, situated within the South East region.
Winchester has a long history: there has been continuous settlement at the site for over 2,000 years.
Winchester began as a Celtic hill fort, predating the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 CE. After the Roman conquest, the town […]

Southampton

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Southampton is a port city on England’s South East coast.
Southampton has been a settlement since Roman and Saxon times, in Roman times the town was known as Clausentum. The Roman Ruins are situated in a suburb called Bitterne Manor. In Saxon times the town was known as Hamwic. Its privileged position on England’s south coast […]

Portsmouth

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Portsmouth (pronounced “ports-muth”, and nick-named “Pompey”) is a city that is well worth a visit for those interested in British Naval history or British history in general. It is on the south coast of England, close to Southampton and The Isle of Wight. Population 188,500.
The majority of the city of Portsmouth lies on Portsea island […]

Hampshire

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Hampshire is a county on England’s South East coast.