Skara Brae Neolithic Settlement
3180 BC · Prehistoric
Skara Brae is a stone-built Neolithic settlement on the Bay of Skaill, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BCE to about 2500 BCE. Discovered after a severe storm in 1850 that uncovered part of the site, it is considered Europe's most complete Neolithic village and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage "Heart of Neolithic Orkney".
Key Figures
William WattVere Gordon Childe
Locations
Skara BraeOrkney Islands
Topics
stoneScotlandneolithiccivilizationEurope
Connected Events — 2 Connections
Grooved Ware pottery originating in Orkney spread south through Britain and appears at Stonehenge-era sites indicating cultural and technological exchange between Neolithic communities Stonehenge Construction Begins
Grooved Ware pottery found at both Skara Brae and Newgrange-era Irish sites demonstrates direct cultural and maritime exchange between Atlantic Neolithic communities Newgrange
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