Village

Definition

A village is defined as having the following features:

• One or more identified roads, or common "tracks". At least one of which was built and/or maintained by the Imperial Army.
• A collection of 25 or more dwellings (building used solely as housing), all within 2000m of an identified road or track
• A combined permanent population, including all eligible freemen and slaves, totalling more than 70 living individuals
• A localised form of governance
• 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.