Settlement …well drained land that was free from flooding

Site …protection from the cold and strong prevailing winds

Situation …a place where people live

Wet site …the meeting of valleys to create a route centre

Dry site ...the location in relation to surrounding features

Defence …access to wood, stone and clay

Building materials …within a meander or on a hill for protection

Fuel supply …access to a permanent supply of water

Nodal point …where the river is shallow and narrow enough to cross

Shelter …land for growing arable crops and pasture for livestock

Bridging point …primarily a source of wood needed for heating and cooking

Aspect …direction site faces to gain the most warmth and sunshine

Fertile land …where the settlement is located

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Settlement …well drained land that was free from flooding

Site …protection from the cold and strong prevailing winds

Situation …a place where people live

Wet site …the meeting of valleys to create a route centre

Dry site ...the location in relation to surrounding features

Defence …access to wood, stone and clay

Building materials

…within a meander or on a hill for protection

Fuel supply …access to a permanent supply of water

Nodal point …where the river is shallow and narrow enough to cross

Shelter …land for growing arable crops and pasture for livestock

Bridging point…primarily a source of wood needed for heating and

cooking

Aspect…direction site faces to gain the most warmth and

sunshine

Fertile land …where the settlement is located

Match the keywords on the left with their correct definitions on the right, use matching colours or numbers

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