US EditionScotland's Largest Early Neolithic Timber Hall Unearthed - Archaeology Magazine
- An early Neolithic timber hall was discovered beneath a school in Scotland, believed to be a ceremonial location for early farming communities.
- The site, which is older than Stonehenge, includes a smaller companion hall and various artefacts, indicating its exceptional significance.
- The main hall measures 35 meters long and 9 meters wide, showcasing advanced construction techniques from around 4000 BC.
- The discovery offers insights into the lifestyles and rituals of early farmers in Scotland.
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Under a Scottish schoolyard, archaeologists have discovered a huge prehistoric hall – older than Stonehenge. The spectacular discovery sheds a new light on Scotland's first farmers and their festivals.
Scotland's Largest Early Neolithic Timber Hall Unearthed - Archaeology Magazine
Different views of a Neolithic polished ax from Carnoustie CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND—Scottish archaeologists recently unearthed the largest ancient timber building ever found in the country, reports The Herald Scotland. The discovery was made by a team from GUARD Archaeology working at a construction site for the local high school’s new soccer fields. The monumental 115-foot-long hall dates to around 4000 b.c., making it 1,000 years older than Stoneh…
In the Carnoustie region, on the east coast of Scotland (Angus County), archaeologists from GUARD Archaeology have discovered traces of human occupation covering thousands of years, according to a press release published on 4 July 2025. Among the most remarkable finds is the discovery of the remains of the largest wooden hall dating from the ancient Neolithic ever discovered in Scotland, dating about 4,000 B.C. — well before the construction of …
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