Place details
Place nameStaffordshire
Other namesStaffs, STS
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude52.883
Longitude-2.033
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
County of central England; lies across upper section of River Trent; comprises moorlands, S tip of Pennine Mountains and coal measures; historic remains include Neolithic burial mounds, Iron Age hill forts and traces of Roman roads; exports include pottery, glass, and shoes.