I think "patchwork" is often a better term than "checkerboard", as things are rarely straight and regular, but I guess it's referring to sights like this: https

I think "patchwork" is often a better term than "checkerboard", as things are rarely straight and regular, but I guess it's referring to sights like this: https://www.picturesofengland.com/England/tour/Aerial_Images_of_England/pictures/1053537 https://www.picturesofengland.com/England/tour/Aerial_Images...