Skara Brae and life in the Neolithic Era
I can explain why archaeologists think humans began to farm in Britain during the Neolithic Era.
Skara Brae and life in the Neolithic Era
I can explain why archaeologists think humans began to farm in Britain during the Neolithic Era.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Neolithic Era saw lots of changes for early humans in Britain.
- Animal bones found during excavations suggest that this is when humans began to domesticate animals such as cattle.
- This was the first time that people started deliberately planting and harvesting crops.
- Excavations at Skara Brae have unearthed barley seeds, suggesting cultivation.
- New technologies developed: this is the first period from which archaeologists find pottery, including at Skara Brae.
Common misconception
That all Neolithic houses were built from stone.
Explain that many Neolithic house in Britain were built from wood and daub. Houses at Skara Brae were built from stone as no wood was available.
Keywords
Neolithic Era - the Neolithic Era is also known as the New Stone Age and is the third and final part of the Stone Age
Domesticated - a domesticated plant or animal is under human control
Pottery - items made out of clay are called pottery
Equipment
Some clay to make pots.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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