settlement hierarchy

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When did humans first live in permanent settlements - cities with high population densities?

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5000 years ago

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The historical and technological period of time which led to the development of modern cities as we know them today

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Industrial Revolution, Industrialisation

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The largest type of settlement in the 'Settlement Hierarchy'.

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Conurbation

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The smallest type of settlement in the Settlement Hierarchy.

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Isolated Dwelling

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A hamlet would have

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a limited range of services, possibly a convenience store

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This type of settlement would have a primary school but would not have a secondary school.

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Village

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This type of settlement would have both a primary and secondary school but would not have a university or shopping mall.

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small town

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This type of settlement would have the largest population: city, small town, large town, village.

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city

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Within a country, you would expect to find more...

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small and large towns than conurbations