Settlements
Village, Hamlet or Town: What the Labels Can and Cannot Tell You
Village, hamlet or town labels can obscure more than they explain. Compare local usage, administration and built form…
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Settlements
Explore how towns and villages take shape and relate to the land around them.
Our point of view
Places make more sense in relation
A map is a starting point, not the whole picture. We look at the features and connections that help a region come into focus.