Settlement location factors

Settlement location factors

Shelter and Aspect

Settlements are often found on the sunny side an protected from winds.

Food supplies

The land for rearing animals and growing crops

Fuel Supply

Fuel for heating and cooking could be found

Defence

Often found on higher ground so that in the past, enemies could be seen from a distance,

Dry point

A site safe from flooding and away from marshy areas

Wet point

 These are sites close to a supply of water. 

Bridging point

A settlement site where a river is narrow or shallow enough to be bridged. 

Nodal point

A nodal point (or route center) is a point where two routes, such as roads, railroads, valleys or rivers meet. 

Building Materials

Stone , wood and clay to be found nearby.