Skara Brae - Wikipedia
WEBSkara Brae / ˈ s k ær ə ˈ b r eɪ / is a stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill in the parish of Sandwick, on the west coast of Mainland, the largest island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland.
Skara Brae | Leading Public Body for Scotland's Historic …
WEBAn overview of Skara Brae, the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe and part of the UNESCO Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.
Skara Brae Prehistoric Village, Orkney | My Voyage Scotland
WEBSkara Brae was discovered in 1850, after a powerful storm hit Scotland and the Orkney Islands. The winds and rain ripped away the sands that covered the Neolithic site of Skara Brae, revealing to the world after centuries of remaining lost to history.
Skara Brae - Orkney.com
WEBStep back 5,000 years to explore one of Europe's best-preserved prehistoric settlements. The Neolithic village of Skara Brae lies near the dramatic white beach of the Bay of Skaill. Uncovered by a storm in 1850, the site presents a remarkable picture of life in Orkney around 5,000 years ago.
Skara Brae
WEBStep back 5,000 years in time to explore the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe. First uncovered by a storm in 1850, Skara Brae remains a place of discovery today. Visit a replica Neolithic house to see how its full interior might have looked.
Skara Brae Prehistoric Village, Stromness – Monuments & Ruins
WEBUncovered by a storm in 1850, Skara Brae gives a remarkable picture of life 5,000 years ago, before Stonehenge was built. Explore this prehistoric village and see ancient homes fitted with stone beds, dressers and seats.
Skara Brae - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 18, 2012 · Skara Brae is a Neolithic Age site, consisting of ten stone structures, near the Bay of Skaill, Orkney, Scotland. Today the village is situated by the shore but when it was inhabited (c.3100-2500 BCE) it would have been further inland.
Skara Brae - Beautiful Neolithic Orkney Islands Village
WEBSkara Brae - part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. The village is older than Stonehenge and the pyramids, yet it was snug and comfortable for its inhabitants.
Skara Brae: History and Research | Historic Environment Scotland
WEBNowhere else in Western Europe can we see such rich evidence of how our remote ancestors actually lived. Skara Brae became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney in 1999, …
Skara Brae | Scotland, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBInhabited from about 3200 to 2200 BCE and covered for hundreds of years by a sand dune on the shore of the Bay of Skaill, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, it is now part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage site.
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