Settlements and Places

The various settlements are grouped according to size. Some are based on 'real' places an archaeological evidence (Adgefin, Bebbanburgh, Thirlings, Maelmin etc) and some are entirely made up (Kirkby, Ewewic). However, to make things easier for players and Storytellers, I have not stuck to the original dates and layout of the sites. While the real places are in the same location I may have added or removed some buildings or changed the date of occupation (such as Adgefrin was abandoned in 685 and Bebanburgh was left in the 990s, I use both in the chronicle I am currently running in 1066, Invasion). The original informations for the various places can be found in the list of references.

Areas / Burghs / Towns / Villages / Caerns

Areas
Maelmin Basin - A large glacial (made by the ice age) basin surrounded by hills. The basin itself is generally marshy and floods easily. Within it are a few settlements including Adgefrin, Thirlings and Maelmin.
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Burghs - Slightly larger than villages, and surrounded by a wooden palisade as to be easily defendable.

Maelmin (Milfield) - A medium sized burgh consisting of around 50 houses, and a drinking hall, church etc. Located roughly in the centre of the Maelmin basin
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Towns - Large groups of buildings, nearly always surrounded by a palisade and capable of supplying a warship and crew.

Bebbenburgh (Bamburgh) - A large burgh, and the seat of the Earls of Northumbria. Located on the east coast.
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Ewewic - A fairly large township on the southern slopes of the Maelmin basin.
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Villages - Small collections of houses and other buildings.

Adgefrin (Yeavering)- A small village of around 20 houses, a church and a hall situated in the SW end of the Milfield (Maelmin) basin in North Northumbria.
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Kirkby - Slightly smaller than Maelmin, and located about one mile SE of the larger burgh.
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Thirlings -

Caerns - The caerns of the local Garou

 

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