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Boston (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 52 59 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 52.9833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 000 01 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -0.0167 decimal degrees |
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Note: Developed as trade center for wood & twine; St. Botolph established monastery here in 7th cen.; was member of Hanseatic League during 13th cen.; noted for medieval architecture; was home of many Puritans who emigrated to America. |
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| Boston (preferred,C,V,English,U)
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| Boltolfston (H,V)
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............ | perhaps named from a stone or stone cross at which St. Botulf preached to Middle Anglians |
| Botuluestan (H,V)
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| Icanho (H,V)
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............ | used 7th cen., meaning "Ica's hill" |
| St. Botolph's Town (H,V)
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Boston (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was noted medieval center |
| town (C) |
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| port (C) |
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| trade center (C) |
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| fishing community (C) |
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| shipping center (C) |
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| agricultural center (C) |
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| monastic center (H) |
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from 7th cen. |
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