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Patterns in Distribution of Towns (Historic Factors (Viking Towns…
Patterns in Distribution of Towns
Historic Factors
Viking Towns
Great sea traders so towns grow close to the sea
Examples
Wexford
Waterford
Norman Towns
See Norman Settlement Patterns mind map
The Primacy of Dublin
Dublin is Ireland's primate city
It effects Irish Towns by:
Some towns developed in a cluster around Dublin
Many developed along roads leading to Dublin in a linear pattern
Physical Factors
Altitude and Relief
Lowlands are generally flat or gently sloping. Making them easy to build on
Usually warmer and less windy and therefore more pleasant to live in
Usually well serviced by roads railways or other transport
Land Quality
Most large towns are situated in areas of deep and fertile soils
Market towns are dispersed throughout fertile lowlands
Drainage
Well-drained Areas
Most towns are located in well drained by rivers
Very few people live in poorly drained areas that may be marshy or littered with small lakes
Rivers
Most Irish towns are built near rivers and are distributed in linear patterns along the river
How rivers influence the location of towns
Many settlements originated in riverside locations because rivers provided water for drinking, cooking and other domestic purposes
Some large rivers are navigable. They may have provided transport routes that help towns develop
Some towns developed on dry-point sites
Some towns are located on bridging point