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Patterns in the Distribution of Towns
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Leaving Certificate Geography (Settlement Patterns) Mind Map on Patterns in the Distribution of Towns, created by cian.buckley on 08/05/2013.
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Patterns in the Distribution of Towns
Settlement pattern
the way in which settlements are distributed in an area
dispersed
linear/ribbon
nucleated/clustered
can be related to:
Historical/Social Factors
Physical Factors
Historic Factors
Viking Towns
east+south
sea traders
linear pattern along coast
Norman Towns
east and south
fertile land
near rivers
defensive sites
The Primacy of Dublin
primate city
economic life
some towns cluster around dublin
tallaght/leixlip/swords/bray
towns along roads leading to dublin
linear pattern
Physical Factors
Altitude and Relief
lowlands
towns in lowland areas
flat/gently sloping
easy to build on
warmer/less windy
more pleasant to live in
transport routes
Land Quality
deep and fertile soils
towns
market centres
Drainage
Well-drained Areas
Rivers
towns in linear pattern along large rivers
How Rivers Influence the Location of Towns
Riverside locations
water
drinking/cooking/other domestic purposes
large rivers
transport routes
dry-point sites
short distance from rivers that flood
bridging points
roads converge
people meet
business develops
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