Blurb:

This chapter looks at the importance of topographical factors in the growth of a number of towns in Britain. Topics covered include:






- contours and the form of towns; rivers and roads






- factors in growth: planned towns and planned parts of towns






- castles and defences






- cathedrals, monasteries and parish churches as centres of social activity






- markets, water supply, secular public buildings and streets






- suburbs






- the waterfront






- methodologies