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Linear settlement

A linear settlement is a (normally small to medium-sized) settlement or group of buildings that are formed in a long line. Many of these settlements are formed along a transport route, such as a road, river, railway, tramway, or canal. Others form due to physical restrictions, such as coastlines, mountains, hills or valleys. Linear settlements may have…

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Linear settlement

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Avg. degree1.92
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linear settlements street settlement development along main group buildings formed long transport route road others may single side england city

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Southportinstance ofPlaces0.80text
England developed in this way.A linear settlement is in contrast with ribbon developmentinstance ofPlaces0.80text
which is the outward spread of an existing town along a main streetinstance ofPlaces0.80text
and with a nucleated settlementinstance ofPlaces0.80text
which is a group of buildings clustered around a central point.Particular types of linear settlements are linear villageinstance ofPlaces0.80text
chain villageinstance ofPlaces0.80text

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