Topographic terms of Southern Scotland: Their distribution and significance

Topographic terms of Southern Scotland: Their distribution and significance

This paper examines the distribution of selected topographic terms thought typical of southern Scotland. It shows that most of these terms are also found in northern England and that their distribution reflects early settlement patterns in the study region.

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Veröffentlicht in:Scottish geographical magazine 1990-09, Vol.106 (2), p.108-112
1. Verfasser: Matley, Ian M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Celtic
Scandinavian
Scottish-English border
Settlement - Anglian
Topographic terms
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Zusammenfassung:This paper examines the distribution of selected topographic terms thought typical of southern Scotland. It shows that most of these terms are also found in northern England and that their distribution reflects early settlement patterns in the study region.
ISSN:0036-9225
DOI:10.1080/00369229018736783