📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History

The earliest known settlement in Britain, Skara Brae, is located in Wiltshire.

Correct answer: False

A True
False

💡 Explanation

The paragraph states that Skara Brae is on Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland, while Stonehenge is in Wiltshire.

Key facts to remember

  • First people were hunter-gatherers in the Stone Age
  • Skara Brae on Orkney is one of the oldest known settlements (~5,000 years)
  • Stonehenge was built during this period

Why this is the answer

From the official Life in the UK study material — 3.1.1 Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age:

The first people to live in Britain were hunter-gatherers who arrived during the Stone Age, when Britain was still connected to the continent by a land bridge. The earliest known settlement is Skara Brae on Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland, which dates back about 5,000 years. These early people built monuments such as Stonehenge in Wiltshire.

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