Sites

Question 1

define site:

Answer 1

physical characteristics of a place

Question 2

wet point site:

Answer 2

close to a river, floodplain

Question 3

dry point site:

Answer 3

raised above water, away from flooding risk

Question 4

defensive site:

Answer 4

higher ground
eg. hill

Question 5

aspect of a site:

Answer 5

Aspect is: the orientation of slope,(valley, mountain) measured clockwise in degrees where:
0 is north-facing
90 is east-facing
180 is south-facing
270 is west-facing

Question 6

gap town:

Answer 6

space between 2 areas of high ground

Question 7

bridging site:

Answer 7

bridge: rootway > trade
Stradford-upon-Avon
city on river Avon