Skara Brae is a stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of the largest island of Scotland. It consists of ten houses made of flagstones within earthen dams that provided support for the walls; the houses included stone hearths, beds, and cupboards. A primitive sewer system, with “toilets” and drains in each house which carried waste to the ocean using water to flush waste into a drain.
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Skara Brae Scottish Village
- Last Updated: 1 year ago
- Categories: Ancient History, Area, Land: Europe and Mediterranean
When: 3180 BCE
Note: 3180 to 2500 BCE
From Year 0 (BCE/CE): -3180

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