The primary purpose of a market town is the provision of goods and services to the surrounding locality.Archaeology Wordsmith, https://archaeologywordsmith.comlookup.php?terms=central+place+theory Although market towns were known in antiquity, their number increased rapidly from the 12th century. Market towns across Europe flourished with an improved economy, a more urbanised society and the widespread introduction of a cash-based economy.Britnell, R., "Markets and Fairs in Britain Before 1216," Braudel, F. and Reynold, S., The Wheels of Commerce: Civilization and Capitalism, 15th to 18th Century, Berkeley, CA, University of California Press, 1992 Domesday Book of 1086 lists 50 markets in England. Some 2,000 new markets were established between 1200 and 1349.Koot, G.M.,"Shops and Shopping in Britain: from market stalls to chain stores," University of Dartmouth, 2011, <Online: https://www1.umassd.edu/ir/resources/consumption/shopping.pdf > The burgeoning of market towns occurred across Europe around the same time.
The primary purpose of a market town is the provision of goods and services to the surrounding localityArchaeology Wordsmith https//archaeologywordsmithcomlookupphpterms=central+place+theory Although market towns were known in antiquity their number increased rapidly from the 12th century Market towns across Europe flourished with an improved economy a more urbanised society and the widespread introduction of a cash-based economyBritnell R "Markets and Fairs in Britain Before 1216" Braudel F and Reynold S The Wheels of Commerce Civilization and Capitalism 15th to 18th Century Berkeley CA University of California Press 1992 Domesday Book of 1086 lists 50 markets in England Some 2000 new markets were established between 1200 and 1349Koot GM"Shops and Shopping in Britain from market stalls to chain stores" University of Dartmouth 2011 <Online https//www1umassdedu/ir/resources/consumption/shoppingpdf > The burgeoning of market towns occurred across Europe around the same time