Nucleated settlements. Nucleated settlements are towns where buildings are close together, often clustered around a central point. ... Route centres often create settlements with a nucleated pattern which grow up around a crossroad. Due to urbanisation and site factors, many settlements will expand quickly.

Why do linear settlements develop?

Many of these settlements are formed along a transport route, such as a road, river, or canal. Others form due to physical restrictions, such as coastlines, mountains, hills or valleys. Linear settlements may have no obvious centre, such as a road junction.

What are the causes for the growth of clustered settlement?

Settlement clustering is generally caused by social class and the ability of land access to build residential dwellings.