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The Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae, near the dramatic white beach of the Bay of Skaill, is one of the best preserved groups of prehistoric houses in Western Europe.
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Oct 26, 2022
This is an ancient village that was exposed by a severe storm in the mid 19th century after being covered for centuries. We visited here on a tour from our cruise ship. It's quite a walk out to the… Full review by 2CAtravelers
May 23, 2022
If you go to Orkney you mustn't miss this - it is an amazing archaeological site with an excellent visitor centre. Full review by Argaty_redkites_13
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    Skara Brae /ˈskærə ˈbreɪ/ 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. Consisting of ten clustered houses, made of flagstones, in earthen dams that provided support for the walls; the houses included stone … See more

    In the winter of 1850, a severe storm hit Scotland causing widespread damage and over 200 deaths. In the Bay of Skaill the storm stripped the earth from a large irregular knoll known as "Skara Brae". When the storm … See more

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    A number of enigmatic carved stone balls have been found at the site and some are on display in the museum. Similar objects have been found … See more

    "The Heart of Neolithic Orkney" was inscribed as a World Heritage site in December 1999. In addition to Skara Brae the site includes Maeshowe, the Ring of Brodgar, the Standing Stones of Stenness and other nearby sites. It is managed by Historic Environment Scotland See more

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    The inhabitants of Skara Brae were makers and users of grooved ware, a distinctive style of pottery that had recently appeared in … See more

    Originally, Childe believed that the settlement dated from around 500 BC. This interpretation was coming under increasing challenge by the time new excavations in … See more

    A comparable, though smaller, site exists at Rinyo on Rousay. Unusually, no Maeshowe-type tombs have been found on Rousay and … See more

    In 2019, a risk assessment was performed to assess the site's vulnerability to climate change. The report by Historic Environment Scotland, the Orkney Islands Council and others concludes that the entire Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, and … See more

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    Scotland. Region. Europe and North America. Skara Brae (pronounced /ˈskɑrə ˈbreɪ/) is a large stone-built Neolithic settlement on the Bay of Skaill on the …

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    What is Skara Brae in Scotland?
    Skara Brae /ˈskærə ˈbreɪ/ 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. Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC and is Europe's most complete Neolithic village.
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    Who are the members of the Irish group Skara Brae?
    The group consisted of three siblings, Mícheál Ó Domhnaill, Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, and Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, with Dáithí Sproule from Derry. Their debut and only album Skara Brae is considered a seminal album in the Irish music tradition.
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    Why did the people of Skara Brae leave?
    Around 2500 BC, after the climate changed, becoming much colder and wetter, the settlement may have been abandoned by its inhabitants. There are many theories as to why the people of Skara Brae left; particularly popular interpretations involve a major storm.
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    What does Skara Brae mean in Ultima?
    The video game series Ultima includes the city of Skara Brae, which is on an island to the west of the main continent. It is devoted to the virtue of Spirituality, located next to a moongate and is the home of Shamino the Ranger.
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    Skara Brae were an Irish traditional music group from Kells, County Meath with origins in Ranafast (Rann na Feirste), County Donegal. The group consisted of three siblings, Mícheál Ó Domhnaill, Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, and Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, with Dáithí Sproule from Derry. Their debut and only album Skara Brae is considered a seminal album in the Irish music tradition.

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    Nach einem gewaltigen Sturm in Schottland, der im Jahre 1850 über 200 Todesopfer gefordert hatte, wurden unter einer Düne einige Gebäude entdeckt. Zunächst begann der lokale Landeigentümer Graham Watt, der 7. Laird of Skaill, mit Untersuchungen an vier Häusern, die 1868 eingestellt wurden. Die Ergebniss…
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      Vintern 1850 drabbades Orkneyöarna av en svår storm som orsakade stor förödelse och fler än 200 dödsfall.[3] I Bay of Skaill hade stormen blottlagt jorden vid en oregelbunden kulle som kallades "Skerrabra". Sedan stormen bedarrat upptäckte bybor konturerna av en bosättning i sanden. Den bestod av ett antal s…
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      Escavações no sítio de Skara Brae. Skara Brae / ˈskærə ˈbreɪ / é um assentamento neolítico, situado na Baía de Skaill, a maior das ilhas Órcades. É composto por dez casas agrupadas …

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      Label. Gael Linn. Producer. Skara Brae. Skara Brae is an album of Irish traditional music by the group Skara Brae. Released by Gael Linn Records in 1971, the self-titled album contains "beautifully performed Gaelic songs" [1] and …

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      Arredamento delle case. Skara Brae (pronunciato /ˈskɑrə breɪ/) è un grande insediamento neolitico in pietra situato vicino alla baia di Skaill sulla costa occidentale della principale isola …

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      Skara Brae ˈskarəˈbre is a stane-biggit Neolithic rauchle, locatit on the Bay o Skaill on the wast coast o Mainland, the lairgest island in the Orkney airchipelago o Scotland. [1] It is ane o the …

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      A primitive indoor, tree bark lined, two-channel, stone, fresh and wastewater system appears to have featured in the houses of Skara Brae, and the Barnhouse Settlement, from around 3000 …

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