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* A combined permanent population, including all eligible freemen and slaves, totalling less than 70 living individuals | * A combined permanent population, including all eligible freemen and slaves, totalling less than 70 living individuals | ||
* A localised form of governance | * A localised form of governance | ||
* Has no walls or defensive structures | |||
* Has no organised [[Town Watch|militia]] | * Has no organised [[Town Watch|militia]] | ||
* Is not a fort or garrison of the | * Is not a fort or garrison of the Imperial Army | ||
* A distinct, but not necessarily unique name | * A distinct, but not necessarily unique name | ||
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==Taxes== | ==Taxes== | ||
Hamlets, as a population centre, do not pay any Imperial taxes. However individuals within such hamlets are still liable for taxes. | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:38, 2 November 2024
Definition
A hamlet is defined as having the following features:
- An identified road, or common "track"
- A collection of 5 or more dwellings (building used solely as housing), all within 1000m of an identified road or track
- A combined permanent population, including all eligible freemen and slaves, totalling less than 70 living individuals
- A localised form of governance
- Has no walls or defensive structures
- Has no organised militia
- Is not a fort or garrison of the Imperial Army
- A distinct, but not necessarily unique name
This definition rules out groups of travellers, prison camps, forts
Taxes
Hamlets, as a population centre, do not pay any Imperial taxes. However individuals within such hamlets are still liable for taxes.
