Flashcard on British Place Names

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Name a suffix icommonly found in British towns founded by the Romans

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-chester

Front

What does the suffix '-chester' derive from?

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Latin

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What is the Latin word for a fortified military camp?

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Castrum

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Name an English town that has a Roman origin

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Manchester

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What does the suffix '-chester' indicate about a town?

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It was a Roman settlement