Cities & Towns on a 13th-Century Map of Britain

Matthew Paris was an English monk known for his historical and cartographical endeavours. Below is a simplified version of his Map of Britain, created in the 1250s. Can you name every settlement that was depicted on his map?

Don't expect the map to make geographical sense. For example, Essex is to be found to the west of London, while northern Scotland is apparently a separate island accessible by bridge?!

The fantastic interactive map I used as the source for this quiz can be found here.

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Aberbroþot

Arbroath

Alutona

Northallerton

Babc

Bamburgh

Bangor

Bangor

Bathonia

Bath

Bealwar

Belvoir

Bedef'

Bedford

Beiland

Byland

Berewic

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Beuevlacu

Beverley

Beuli

Beaulieu

Binham

Binham

Blie

Blyth

Bristoldu

Bristol

Bruge

Bridgnorth

Burg'

Peterborough

Cantuar'

Canterbury

Cesta

Chester

Cicestr

Chichester

Colecest'

Colchester

Corf

Corfe

Croilad

Crowland

Denecast'

Doncaster

Dertesmue

Dartmouth

Dinkeual

Dingwall

Diuis

Devizes

Doua

Dover

Dunbamin

Dumbarton

Dunde

Dundee

Dunelmu

Durham

Dunestap

Dunstable

Dunf'melin

Dunfermline

Eboracu

York

Edeneburc

Edinburgh

Est'uelin

Stirling

Exonia

Exeter

Ferendu

Faringdon

F'nha

Farnham

Giseburne

Guisborough

Gipewic

Ipswich

Glascu

Glasgow

Glastigh'

Glastonbury

Glounia

Gloucester

Graha

Grantham

Gratebr'

Cambridge

Grimesbi

Grimsby

Habden

Aberdeen

Hastig

Hastings

Ian

Lympne

Iernemue

Great Yarmouth

Karleolu

Carlisle

Karmerdin

Carmarthen

Kirkestud

Kirkstead

Landaf

Llandaff

Legrecest'

Leicester

Len

King's Lynn

Leuues

Lewes

Lichefeld

Lichfield

Linc'

Lincoln

London

London

Marleb'

Marlborough

Melros

Melrose

Mof Gomic

Montgomery

Neuwec

Newark-on-Trent

Norhamt'

Northampton

Norwicu

Norwich

Notigh'

Nottingham

Nouu Castum

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Oreford

Orford

Oxon

Oxford

Pola Ab'

Welshpool

Pons Burgi

Boroughbridge

Ponffact

Pontefract

Porecest'

Portchester

Potem'

Portsmouth

Ramesia

Ramsey

Richemud

Richmond

Rie

Rye

Rofa

Rochester

Rokesburc

Roxburgh

Rume

Romney

S' Dauid

St Davids

S' Osith

St Osyth

Salopesb'

Shrewsbury

Saresb'

Salisbury

Sci Albani

St Albans

Sci Andree

St Andrews

Sorha

Shoreham

Spaud'

Spalding

Stamf'

Stamford

Suhatun

Southampton

Tanfitus Comitif

Earlsferry

Tanfitus Regine

Queensferry

Tantu

Taunton

Thefort

Thetford

Theokesb'

Tewkesbury

Thinemue

Tynemouth

Tintaiol

Tintagel

Torn

Thorney

Tot'

Totnes

Walle'

Wallsend

Waltha

Waltham Cross

Welles

Wells

Wicheles

Winchelsea

Wigonia

Worcester

Wimudh'

Wymondham

Windlerhores

Windsor

Wintonia

Winchester

Witebi

Whitby

Witu

Wilton

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