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What is a nucleated pattern?

Updated: 12/11/2022
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A nucleated settlement pattern is a strong settlement pattern of compact villages of varying sizes with little dispersal in wider countryside.

It often develops where defense is a priority, such as inside a meander (a bend on a river) or on a hilltop (for instance, Caerphilly). Cardiff developed as a nucleated settlement because its naturally moated castle could be easily defended.

Nucleated settlements are towns where buildings are close together, often clustered around a central point.

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