Discovered by chance in 1850, Skara Brae is the best-preserved Neolithic village in Europe. Located on the coast of Orkney, Scotland, this 5,000-year-old site is a fascinating reminder of a long ...

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Stand at “the Ness” today and several iconic Stone Age structures are within easy view, forming the core of a World Heritage site called the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. On a heather-clad knoll ...

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Orkney Islands Council (OIC) have opened the public consultation for feedback on the draft management plan for the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. The management ...

On the Orkney Islands, off the coast of Scotland, there are no trees. Neolithic people on the islands built their houses from stone. Image caption, Today, this Neolithic home is open to the air ...

The revelation also suggests that cultural and social structures were more interwoven in the British Isles at the time than previously realized, and that Neolithic people were capable of executing ...

Stonehenge may be the most famous Neolithic monument in Britain, but the country is dotted with even older and equally intriguing ancient structures. One of the most remarkable is Arthur’s Stone ...