Settlr Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is a settlement
A place where people live
What is a site
The site of a settlement is the actual spot where it is built.
Defensive site
Eg on a hilltop easy to defended against attack
Wet point site
Water supply
Bridging point
A site where the river could be crossed most easily.
Description of low order goods
Bought or used frequently
Found near home
Eg milk, bread
Middle order
Bought or used less freq ( weekly or monthly)
Willing to travel further
Hairdressers, shopping centre
High order goods
Once a year
Durable
Christmas shopping, furniture
Sphere of influence
Of a settlement is its markets area, the area people travel to use its services
The range
The maximum distance that propel travel to obtain a service
Threshold
The mini,um number of people needed to ensure that a service will stay in business.
