Prehistoric and Historic Settlement (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Definition of settlement
Definition of settlement
Any place where people choose to live
When first inhabitants arrived in Ireland
When first inhabitants arrived in Ireland
Approx. 9,000 years ago
Mesolithic people lifestyle
Mesolithic people lifestyle
Nomadic hunter-gatherers
What are middens
What are middens
Ancient refuse heaps of bones, shells, food waste
Neolithic revolution in Ireland
Neolithic revolution in Ireland
Agriculture - became first farmers
Newgrange alignment feature
Newgrange alignment feature
Winter solstice sunrise
Bronze Age technology advancement
Bronze Age technology advancement
Metal implements from copper & tin alloys
Celtic kingdoms called
Celtic kingdoms called
Tuaths
Crannógs definition
Crannógs definition
Artificial islands built in lakes
Example of Early Christian settlement
Example of Early Christian settlement
Glendalough, County Wicklow
Viking contribution to Irish settlements
Viking contribution to Irish settlements
Ireland's first true urban centres/towns
Viking street pattern type
Viking street pattern type
Radial - extending from central points
Norman towns developed around
Norman towns developed around
Castles
Plantation town central feature
Plantation town central feature
Market squares or diamond-shaped areas
New towns purpose (1960s onwards)
New towns purpose (1960s onwards)
Address urban sprawl from major cities