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Study Reveals Nottingham Thrived Despite Black Death

4/12/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Nottingham, led by Scott Lomax, uncovers a surprising truth: the city's population flourished into the 1330s, defying the notion that the Black Death decimated urban life. Areas like Narrow Marsh thrived, revealing resilience and economic evolution, reshaping our understanding of Nottingham's medieval narrative and its implications for other English towns.

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Nottingham, led by Scott Lomax, uncovers a surprising truth: the city's population flourished into the 1330s, defying the notion that the Black Death decimated urban life. Areas like Narrow Marsh thrived, revealing resilience and economic evolution, reshaping our understanding of Nottingham's medieval narrative and its implications for other English towns.