1. Settlement Patterns
Class Pearl

2. Factors that Influence Settlement
Social and Historical Factors
Pre-Christian Settlers
Stone Age Settlers
Vikings
Early Christian Settlers
Normans
Plantations
Resources and Terrain Factors
Altitude
Drainage Patterns
Land Quality

3. Important Historical Time Frames
Stone Age: 4000BC BC
Bronze Age: 2400BC - 600BC
Iron Age: 600BC - 600AD
Early Christian era: 6th - 11th century
Norman/Medieval: 12th - 13th century
Plantations: 16th - 18th century.

4. Stone Age - Antiquities
Dolmen
Example: Pulnabrone Dolmen
Co. Clare
Megalithic Tombs
Example: Newgrange Co. Meath

5. Bronze Age Standing Stones Example: Ardristan Co. Carlow Fulacht Fia
Example: Drombeg Co. Cork

6. Iron Age Ogham Stone Example: Ardmore Church Co. Waterford Crannog
Craggaunowen Co. Clare

7. Early Christian Era High Cross Example: Monasterboice Co. Louth
Holy Well
Example: Lismire Co. Cork

8. Norman/Medieval Castles Example: Trim Co. Meath Motte and Bailey
Example: Dromore Co. Down

9. Plantations
Landlord Estates
Example: Navan