On the map
The North takes shape through the ties between its places
Explore how northern places connect through routes, words, customs and shared histories, with room for local differences and unfinished questions.
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- 01The Unbroken Tradition Is Often a Story We TellShared Past6 min read
- 02A Place-Name Walk Through an Old TownPlace8 min read
To understand a pass as a route, follow the whole corridor: from the inhabited lowlands, through the narrowing valleys, over the divide and down towards the next usable district.
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Connection is never the whole story
A route links places, but it does not erase their differences. We look at what travels, what changes, and what local context adds.