Larger settlements were surrounded by neighboring smaller settlements, were used over a longer time with a larger number of population, contained the chief's residence and a large pit facility where rituals were held, produced metal ware in the village, and various materials received from remote regions in trade are excavated from remaining sites.
また、大規模な集落については、長期間継続し、人口も集住し、周辺に小集落が存在し、首長の居宅や祭祀用の大型掘っ立て柱建物があり、金属器生産が行われ、遠隔地との交流物品が出土する。