Settlements of Enchanted England

This page is a compilation of references about cities, towns, and villages in Enchanted England. while it belongs to Category:History, this page accepts fictional references and legends as well as facts. Contributors, please be sure to add a few words to clarify fiction from reality, so our politicians might learn from your example.

Cities and Towns

In 1600, there are twenty-five cathedral cities and 641 market towns in England and Wales. ... [It is] impossible to compare them in size, for their populations are rapidly shifting.

Top 20 Settlements (by population)

London is by far the largest city, with an estimated population of 200,000 in 1600. Norwich is a distant second at around 15,000. There's a list of the top 20 population centers in The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England, page 7.

20 most populous settlements in England in 1600

Rank	Name	Settlement type	Port	Estimated population
1	London	City	Yes	200,000
2	Norwich	City	No	15,000
3	York	City	No	12,000
4	Bristol	City	Yes	12,000
5	Newcastle	Large town	Yes	10,000
6	Exeter	City	Yes	8,000
7	Plymouth	Large town	Yes	8,000
8	Coventry	Large town	No	6,000
9	Salisbury	City	No	6,000
10	King's Lynn	Large town	Yes	6,000
11	Gloucester	City	Yes	6.000
12	Chester	City	Yes	6,000
13	Kingston upon Hull	Large town	Yes	6,000
14	Ipswich	Large town	Yes	6,000
15	Canterbury	City	No	5,000
16	Colchester	Large town	No	5,000
17	Worcester	City	No	5,000
18	Great Yarmouth	Large town	Yes	5,000
19	Oxford	City	No	5,000
20	Cambridge	Large town	No	5,000