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Q: Why was Birmingham chosen as a settlement?
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How old is Birmingham?

Birmingham, in the 6th Century, was a Saxon settlement, or Hamlet, on the banks of the river Rea. It's recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086, as a small village. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham


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