# Canonical recap data for Skara Brae Neolithic Sports Games (3100)
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title: Skara Brae Neolithic Sports Games
subtitle: Scotland's oldest settlement shows evidence of structured recreational contests and organized games in marked ceremonial spaces within the community.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 3100-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 3100
decade: 3100
country:
name: Scotland
slug: scotland
summaryShort: 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 sto
summaryLong: 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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heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Skara Brae"
importance: 68
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skara_Brae"
  title: Skara Brae
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- sports
- festival
metaDescription: 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 stor
wikidataQid: Q816437
archiveSnapshots:
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260616140402/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skara_Brae"
  capturedAt: 2026-06-16
  label: Skara Brae
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skara_Brae"
