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'''Royal County of Berkshire''' is a [[Traditional counties|traditional county]] in southern [[England]]. The county town is a matter of debate; it was long considered to be [[Abingdon]], but the summer assizes moved to [[Reading (England)|Reading]] in 1867, which has long been seen to have moved the county town.
'''Royal County of Berkshire''' is a [[Traditional counties|traditional county]] in southern [[England]]. The county town is a matter of debate; it was long considered to be [[Abingdon]], but the summer assizes moved to [[Reading (England)|Reading]] in 1867, which has long been seen to have moved the county town.
[[Oxfordshire]] and [[Buckinghamshire]] lie across the [[River Thames]] to the north, [[Surrey]] lies to the south-east, the southern border is with Hampshire and to the west are [[Wiltshire]] and a 5-mile border with [[Gloucestershire]].
The county's strategic central position has resulted in it being the venue for many historical battles, notably between the [[Vikings]] and the forces of [[Alfred the Great]], and during the [[English Civil War]].
The county's strategic central position has resulted in it being the venue for many historical battles, notably between the [[Vikings]] and the forces of [[Alfred the Great]], and during the [[English Civil War]].
[[Category:English Counties]]
[[Category:English Counties]]