House types and settlement patterns

Minnesota Archaeologist • Vol/Iss. 28 • Published In 1966 • Pages: 2-26 •

By Robbins, Michael C.

Abstract

This article proposes that ground plans may be used as a criterion for determining the relative permanence of settlement patterns in archaelogical societies. Results suggest that impermanent settlements and small community size are significantly associated with circular ground plans and that permanent settlements with larger community sizes are significantly associated with rectangular ground plans.

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Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
"House ground plans [are] related to relative permanence of settlement pattern; . . . circular ground plans will tend to be associated with relatively impermenent or mobile settlement patterns, rectangular ground plans with more permanent or sedentary community settlement patterns" (7)	Supported
"Ground plans . . . [are] correlated with . . . mean size of local community and intensity of agricultural practices. . . . Circular ground plans would tend to be associated with small communities practicing no . . . or casual agriculture, rectangular with large communities, intensive agriculture" (13)	Supported

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House types and settlement patterns

Minnesota Archaeologist • Vol/Iss. 28 • Published In 1966 • Pages: 2-26 • Cite

By Robbins, Michael C.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

Minnesota Archaeologist • Vol/Iss. 28 • Published In 1966 • Pages: 2-26 •