Soke of Peterborough

The former county of Soke of Peterborough (1888–1965)

The Soke of Peterborough is an area in England that has traditionally been associated with the city of Peterborough but was part of Northamptonshire county .

When the county councils were established in 1888, Soke of Peterborough became a separate county. In 1965 it was merged with the small neighboring county of Huntingdonshire to form a more serviceable administrative unit. In 1974 the area was assigned to the county of Cambridgeshire .

Today the area - roughly within its historical boundaries - forms a Unitary Authority , see City of Peterborough .