settlement
What is a settlement
settlements refer to someone who live
refers to the natural removal of water from an area
drainage
refers to ways in which people protect themselves from attack.
defence
_____ came to Ireland from Scandinavia around 800 CE.
Evidence on OS maps: places that include the word 'ford' (from the Norwegian word fjord)
Viking
Some towns developed around bridging points because people had to come there to cross a river.
evidence on an OS map: road, rail
Transport
When the first settlers arrived in Ireland around nine thousand years ago settlement was influenced by basic needs…
Name 1 basic need
food
water supply
shelter
refers to the protection from weather by trees, mountains, or other natural features.
shelter
refers to sheltered harbours, trade and fishing attracted people to coastal locations.
coastal
in the 16th and 17th centuries, British people came to Ireland and set up towns.
Evidence on OS maps: Bawns
Plantation
some towns developed as ___ for farmers and traders to sell their goods.
evidence on OS maps: town square
market
definition: how many people live in an area: it is often measured bt the number of people living in 1km2
population density
refers to the land being slanted rather than flat.
Slope
refers to a place where it is easiest to cross a large river.
bridging point on a river
the first settlers who came to Ireland chose sites for water, food, defence, and communications.
Evidence on OS maps: Cairn, megalithic tombs
Pre- christian
towns can develop around a beach or other leisure facilities such as holiday resorts.
Evidence on OS maps: golf course, camp sites
Tourism and recreation
definition: the spread of where people live.
population distribution
refers to the height of a place above sea level.
altitude
refers to a location where different routes meets. Also known as a route focus.
Nodal point
the ____ arrived in Ireland around 500 BCE. They built small farming settlements.
Evidence on OS maps: Crannóg, fulacht fia
Celtic
Towns grow up around a place where ships dock.
Evidence on OS maps: boating activities
Port
linear
nucleated
dispersed
refers to the direction in which a place is facing.
aspect
refers to the height, the aspect, and the slope of an area.
relief
The ______ invaded Ireland in the 12th century. They built great castles along the banks of rivers.
Evidence of OS maps: motte and bailey, castle
Norman
Some towns were developed in places that once had an ecclesiastical function.
Evidence on an OS map: round tower
Religious