https://easterncountyjournal.co.uk/Read the county through its names, paths and layers.enhttps://easterncountyjournal.co.uk/why-county-lines-follow-rivers-in-some-places-and-ignore-them-in/https://easterncountyjournal.co.uk/why-county-lines-follow-rivers-in-some-places-and-ignore-them-in/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:20:00 +0000BoundariesWhy county lines follow rivers in some places and ignore them in others: compare maps and records to distinguish visible features from historical explanations.https://easterncountyjournal.co.uk/a-place-name-is-a-clue-not-a-complete-history/https://easterncountyjournal.co.uk/a-place-name-is-a-clue-not-a-complete-history/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:10:00 +0000Place NamesLearn how to read a place name without mistaking one element for a complete history; compare spellings, landscape and local records to assess each clue.https://easterncountyjournal.co.uk/the-map-margin-matters-reading-scale-date-and-purpose/https://easterncountyjournal.co.uk/the-map-margin-matters-reading-scale-date-and-purpose/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:20:00 +0000Local RecordsLearn how to read county map scale, date and purpose so you can choose evidence that fits your question and avoid mistaking omissions or rough alignments for facts.https://easterncountyjournal.co.uk/the-shortcut-that-wasn-t-common-errors-when-tracing-old-routes/https://easterncountyjournal.co.uk/the-shortcut-that-wasn-t-common-errors-when-tracing-old-routes/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:10:00 +0000RoutesTracing old routes means comparing maps without mistaking straight lines or modern roads for proof. Learn which clues to check before drawing a route.https://easterncountyjournal.co.uk/a-county-hilltop-walk-planned-around-the-view/https://easterncountyjournal.co.uk/a-county-hilltop-walk-planned-around-the-view/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0000LandscapesPlan a county hilltop walk around the view: choose a suitable public high point and use the horizon, settlement and landform to read the landscape.