The village has signs of very early human settlement.

The earliest signs of settlement are from the Roman period.

And, like I said, my first survey didn't pick up any sign of settlement.

It's 22 years later, and still no sign of settlement.

There was no sign of a town or settlement anywhere in sight.

There are many signs of early settlement in the area.

Ben spent the night in the open, having encountered no one, and seen few signs of settlement.

There are signs of human settlement in the area dating from the Bronze age.

The earliest signs of human settlement in the area date back to the stone age, around 80,000 years ago.

A standing stone and mediaeval chapel are signs of early settlement.