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Biggest Cities of the British Isles in 1300 AD with a Map

With the help of a map, can you name the most populous cities of the British Isles with an estimated population of over 2,000 shortly before the arrival of the Black Death?
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Population figures are based off Benchmarking Medieval Economic Development: England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, by Bruce M. S. Campbell.
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Population
Cities
70,000
London
22,700
Yorke
(York)
14,400
Bristowe
(Bristol)
14,000
Norwich
12,300
Lincoln
11,000
Donbelin
(Dublin)
9,900
Nowecastrum uppon Tyn
(Newcastle upon Tyne)
9,800
Oxineford
(Oxford)
9,500
Covingtre
(Coventry)
9,500
Wyncestre
(Winchester)
8,800
Caunterbery
(Canterbury)
8,000
Berwike uppon Twede
(Berwick-upon-Tweed)
7,700
Salesbery
(Salisbury)
7,200
Gloucestre
(Gloucester)
7,000
Yernemouth
(Great Yarmouth)
6,900
Cauntebrege
(Cambridge)
6,900
Lenne
(King's Lynn)
6,500
Beverley
6,500
Scareburgh
(Scarborough)
6,200
Boston
5,800
Bery
(Bury St Edmunds)
5,700
Salopesbery
(Shrewsbury)
5,500
Hereford
5,400
Leycestre
(Leicester)
5,300
Yepeswych
(Ipswich)
5,000
Aberdene
(Aberdeen)
Population
Cities
5,000
Gataforda
(Waterford)
4,500
Kylkenni
(Kilkenny)
4,500
Stamford
4,200
Northamton
(Northampton)
4,200
Notyngham
(Nottingham)
3,800
Kyngeston uppon Hulle
(Kingston upon Hull)
3,800
Plummuth
(Plymouth)
3,700
Excestre
(Exeter)
3,700
Wircestre
(Worcester)
3,500
Colcestre
(Colchester)
3,500
Corch
(Cork)
3,500
Drowdaa
(Drogheda)
3,500
Dundee
3,500
Edenburgh
(Edinburgh)
3,500
Elye
(Ely)
3,500
Laymerich
(Limerick)
3,500
Pert
(Perth)
3,500
Rois
(New Ross)
3,400
Sudbery
(Sudbury)
3,300
Berkynges
(Barking)
3,300
Cestre
(Chester)
3,300
Ludlowe
(Ludlow)
3,250
Wynchelsee
(Winchelsea)
3,100
Redyng
(Reading)
3,000
Maideston
(Maidstone)
Population
Cities
3,000
Petreburgh
(Peterborough)
3,000
Sandwych
(Sandwich)
3,000
Spaldyng
(Spalding)
2,900
Derbi
(Derby)
2,800
Huntyngdon
(Huntingdon)
2,700
Brigewaltier
(Bridgwater)
2,700
Lichefeld
(Lichfield)
2,700
Newerk
(Newark-on-Trent)
2,600
Dunelm
(Durham)
2,600
Newbery
(Newbury)
2,500
Barton uppon Humbre
(Barton-upon-Humber)
2,500
Southamton
(Southampton)
2,400
Briggenorth
(Bridgnorth)
2,400
Hadle
(Hadleigh)
2,400
Pontfreit
(Pontefract)
2,300
Doncastre
(Doncaster)
2,300
Wely
(Wells)
2,100
Berstable
(Barnstaple)
2,100
Penreth
(Penrith)
2,000
Banburgh
(Banbury)
2,000
Bedford
2,000
Cardiff
2,000
Cicestre
(Chichester)
2,000
Gremby
(Grimsby)
2,000
Seint Albon
(St Albans)
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Level 61
Dec 13, 2022
Great work! Nominated.
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Level 55
Dec 14, 2022
Thanks!
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Level 70
Sep 21, 2024
Beautiful Map, Nominated... Again! 😁
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Level 55
Sep 21, 2024
Thank you!