Practice question · True or false
A mapped settlement pattern is a faithful, complete picture of all settlements that once existed.
Hints
- The map records what survived and what was found.
- Stone and timber do not survive equally.
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False
Why
The map records what survived and was found. Stone outlasts timber, plowing erases valley sites, and grand buildings are easier to spot than huts, so every pattern is partly an artifact of preservation and discovery.
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