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The first farmers, Stonehenge and Skara Brae
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The first farmers reached Britain about 6,000 years ago, probably with ancestors from south-east Europe. They built houses, tombs and monuments. Stonehenge, in the county of Wiltshire, was probably a special gathering place for seasonal ceremonies. Skara Brae, on Orkney off the north coast of Scotland, is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe.
Memory tip: Stonehenge = Wiltshire ceremonies; Skara Brae = Orkney, best preserved prehistoric village.
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About how long ago did the first farmers arrive in Britain?
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