The Settlement Pattern Of Dart Isle

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One of the most interesting aspects of this map is the settlement pattern. Dartmoor was a densely settled area – in this area alone there are approximately twenty to thirty settlements, with varying numbers of huts. These sites vary in both physical size and concentration, evoking various potential theories why the settlements vary so much. Their physical size could be down to something as menial as a constraint on where they can build, or their ability to build such a structure. The density of the settlement, however, could indicate either a small, isolated group, or a large group, packed together that was likely to be closer knit. Presumably, all the settlements on the map show different unrelated groups, but it is possible that those closer