Skara Brae and life in the Neolithic Era

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.