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Situated on the River Ouse and was an important market and commercial center. Includes brief
history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITyork.htm
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Leicester
Capital of Coritani in Roman Britain and became an important center of hosiery manufacture during
the 18th century. Includes brief history and excerpts from the works of Daniel Defoe and Angus
Reach.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITleicester.htm
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Swindon
Small town until the coming of railways, located eighty miles from London. Includes brief history
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITswindon.htm
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Leeds
Wool center of England in the 16th century. Includes brief history, painting by Atkinson Grimshaw
and excerpts from the works of various writers.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITleeds.htm
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Swansea
Situated on the south coast of Wales and site of a castle built by the Normans in the 12th century.
Includes brief history.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITswansea.htm
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Liverpool
Port on the north bank of the estuary of the Mersey. Includes brief history, painting by Atkinson
Grimshaw and excerpts from the works of various authors.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITliverpool.htm
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Sunderland
Situated at the head of the River Wear. Was a flourishing port and Britain's greatest
ship-building center. Includes brief history and excerpt from The Morning Chronicle.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITsunderland.htm
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Stoke
Became the center of the pottery industry. Includes brief history and excerpt from The Morning
Chronicle.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITstoke.htm
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Halifax
Was an important center for wool trade. Includes brief history and excerpts from works of Daniel
Defoe and Angus Reach.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IThalifax.htm
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Southampton
Seaport standing on the peninsula between the mouths of the rivers Test and Itchen. Includes short
history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITsouthampton.htm
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Gloucester
Fortified port on the River Severn in Roman times. Includes brief history and excerpt from a work
by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITgloucester.htm
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Sheffield
Situated on the River Don and noted for its production of knives, scissors, scythes and shears.
Includes painting by William Ibbit and excerpts from the works of several writers.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITsheffield.htm
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Glasgow
City in Scotland, known for its university and shipyards. Includes brief history and excerpts from
the works of several authors.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITglasgow.htm
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Preston
Port at the head of the estuary of the River Ribble. Noted for its wool weaving industry and cotton
mill. Includes brief history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITpreston.htm
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Exeter
Situated on the River Exe and established as a town by the Roman Army about 80 A.D. Includes brief
history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITexeter.htm
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Portsmouth
Was the main harbor used by the British Navy. Includes short history and excerpt from a work by
Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITportsmouth.htm
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Edinburgh
Capital city of Scotland. Includes history and excerpts from the works of several writers.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITedinburgh.htm
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Plymouth
In the Middle Ages a small town at the mouth of the River Ply. Includes brief history and excerpt
from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITplymouth.htm
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Dundee
Seaport in Scotland on the Firth of Tay. Includes notes about major industries and population
figures.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITdundee.htm
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Oxford
Medieval town, formed at the junction of the Thames and the Cherwell rivers. Noted for its
university. Includes brief history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IToxford.htm
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Derby
Located on the River Derwent. Includes brief details of industries, history and excerpts from
works by Daniel Defoe and Angus Reach.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITderby.htm
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Hull
Situated where the River Hull flows into the Humber estuary. Noted for its wool exporting and
deep-sea fishing base. Includes brief history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IThull.htm
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Oldham
Center of woolen trade by the middle of the 18th century, later a site of cotton mills, with over
213 by 1838. Railways also helped its growth. Includes photo and excerpts from The Morning
Chronicle.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IToldham.htm
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Chichester
Originally built by the Romans in the 1st century A.D. Its Harbor was used to export wool and
wheat and later cloth was an important commodity. Includes excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITchichester.htm
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Nottingham
Situated on the River Trent and noted for its lace and hosiery industry. Includes brief history
and excerpts from the writings of Daniel Defoe and Angus Reach.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITnottingham.htm
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Crewe
Originally, a small hamlet with only a wayside station beside a turnpike road. Became the junction
of three lines. Includes brief summary of its railways.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITcrewe.htm
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Norwich
Situated on the River Wensum and established as a major center of the wool trade during the Middle
Ages. Includes brief history of the town's railways.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITnorwich.htm
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Cardiff
Site of a Roman fort, built about 75 A.D. Became an important seaport with the building of the
Glamorgan Canal. Includes brief history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITcardiff.htm
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Northampton
Situated on the River Nene. Noted for boot, shoe and leather manufacturing in the 18th century.
Includes brief history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITnorthampton.htm
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Cambridge
Situated on the River Cam. Became a renowned educational center with 33 university colleges.
Includes short history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITcambridge.htm
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Bristol
Was a major wool-exporting port. Includes brief history of industries and excerpt from a work by
Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITbristol.htm
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Newcastle
Situated on the north bank of a shallow gorge on the River Tyne. Was a commercial and industrial
center. Includes short history, painting by James Wilson Carmichael and excerpts from works of
various writers.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITnewcastle.htm
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Brighton
Was an important fishing village in the 16th century and later a popular seaside resort in
Britain. Includes brief history, painting and excerpts from the works of various writers.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITbrighton.htm
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Merthyr Tydfil
Noted for its ironworks. Includes brief history and a painting.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITmerthyr.htm
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Bradford
Became an important center for the woolen and textile trades in the Middle Ages. Includes brief
history and excerpts from the works of various writers.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITbradford.htm
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Manchester
Situated on the east bank of the River Irwell and was noted for its cotton industry. Includes
brief history and excerpts from the works of various writers.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITmanchester.htm
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Middlesbrough
Situated on the south bank of the Tees estuary. Noted for its ironworks and railway line.
Includes brief history.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITmiddlesbrough.htm
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London
Settled by the Romans in the first century A.D. and known as Londinium. Was administrative,
commercial and financial capital of the country by the 18th century and center of manufacturing.
Includes brief history, painting by Jan Griffier and excerpts from the writings of various authors.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITlondon.htm
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Aberdeen
Seaport on the northeast coast of Scotland and was the largest fishing port in the country.
Includes brief history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITaberdeen.htm
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Birmingham
Became one of the most important trade centers in Britain with main industries which included the
making of guns, jewelry, pins, buttons, screws, buckles and toys. Includes brief history.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITbirmingham.htm
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