Skara Brae Neolithic Sports Games

Scotland's oldest settlement shows evidence of structured recreational contests and organized games in marked ceremonial spaces within the community.

When3100 BCE

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Skara Brae is a stone-built Neolithic settlement located along the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney. The site was discovered following a storm exposing the presence of stone structures within the coastal sand dunes. Today, ten structures and four passageways are visible, as well as the remains of stone furniture and fixtures.

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