merchant enclave
C27121
concept
A merchant enclave is a semi-autonomous district or settlement where traders from diverse regions concentrate to conduct commerce under specialized legal, economic, and cultural arrangements.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| commercial outpost | 1 |
| commercial outposts | 1 |
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| London Steelyard | — |
| Kontor of Bruges | commercial outpost |
| Hanseatic trading posts | commercial outposts |