Step back in time at Stone Age Skara Brae

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Step back in time at Stone Age Skara Brae

Skara Brae is a stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland, the largest island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland.

SCOTLAND // Before the Pharaohs ruled (let alone dreamt of pyramids), with Stonehenge yet to be cleaved from rock, the village of Skara Brae was already a busy Stone Age centre. Buried in coastal dunes for centuries until an 1850 storm exposed the houses underneath, this Orkney site is so well preserved it can feel as though the inhabitants have just slipped out to go fishing. Even the stone furniture - beds, boxes and dressers - has survived the 5000 years since a community lived and breathed here. Start with the excellent interactive exhibit, move on to a reconstructed house, and then finish up at the excavation itself. This is the best window into Stone Age life you'll ever see.

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How old is Skara Brae prehistoric village?

5000 years ago
Skara Brae dates back to the Neolithic period, over 5,000 years ago. Radiocarbon dating indicates that people lived at Skara Bera for about 650 years between 3180 BC and 2500 BC, making it older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid of Giza.

What is special about Skara Brae?

Skara Brae is remarkable for its age and even more so for the quality of its preservation. Its structures remain in impressive condition - as, incredibly, does the country house furniture. Nowhere in Western Europe can one see such rich evidence of how our distant ancestors lived.

What is the oldest village in Scotland?

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Overview. Long before Stonehenge or even the Egyptian pyramids were built, Skara was a thriving village. Step back 5,000 years to discover the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe. First discovered by storm in 1850, Skara Brae remains a place to explore today.

Where does Skara Brae live?

Orkney Islands

Skara Brae, one of the best-preserved Stone Age villages in Europe, covered for hundreds of years by a sand dune on the coast of Skyle Bay, mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Is Skara Brae older than the pyramids?

As one of four sites that make up the 'Heart of the Neolithic Orkney', Skara Brae has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza, it has been called the "Pompeii of Scotland" because of its excellent preservation.

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