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Difficulty: MediumThe Stone Age

The transition from a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a settled farming way of life occurred in Britain approximately 6,0006,000 years ago. Which specific location in the Orkney Islands contains the most complete remains of a Stone Age village?

  1. Skara BraeAnswer
  2. B
    Maiden Castle
  3. C
    The production of bronze tools
  4. D
    Hadrian's Wall

Answer

Skara Brae is the most complete and well-preserved Stone Age village found in the Orkney Islands.
The correct answer is Skara Brae because it is specifically cited in the official 'Life in the United Kingdom' handbook as the best-preserved Stone Age village in northern Europe, located on the Orkney Islands and dating back to the period when the first farmers arrived around 6,0006,000 years ago.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical period mentioned in the context.
The Stone Age (specifically the Neolithic period approximately 6,0006,000 years ago).
The question asks about the transition to farming and permanent settlements during the Stone Age.
2
Locate the specific site mentioned in the official handbook for this period.
Skara Brae in Orkney, Scotland.
The handbook identifies Skara Brae as the best-preserved prehistoric village from the later Stone Age.
3
Differentiate the correct site from later historical developments.
Sites like Maiden Castle (Iron Age) and technologies like bronze tools (Bronze Age) are from different periods.
Accurate chronological placement is required to distinguish Stone Age sites from later prehistoric eras.

Key Concept

Stone Age Settlements and the First Farmers
Estimated Time:45s
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The Stone Age

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