Im not sure of the details but i think that a big storm came and uncovered many layer of sand, which lead to the dicovery and excavation of Skara brae.
“There was nothing particularly unusual about that, but on this occasion, the combination of Orkney’s notorious winds and extremely high tides stripped the grass from a large mound known then as Skerrabra.”
This revealed the outline of a number of stone buildings. The discovery intrigued the local laird, William Watt of Skaill, so he embarked on an excavation of the site.
By 1868, after the remains of four ancient houses had been unearthed, work at Skerrabra was abandoned.
The settlement remained undisturbed until 1925, when another storm damaged some of the previously-excavated structures.
A sea-wall was built to preserve these remains, but during the construction work more ancient structures were discovered.”
That’s more info than you asked for but heck… its ancient history. Who wouldn’t be bothered?
“There was nothing particularly unusual about that, but on this occasion, the combination of Orkney’s notorious winds and extremely high tides stripped the grass from a large mound known then as Skerrabra.”
This revealed the outline of a number of stone buildings. The discovery intrigued the local laird, William Watt of Skaill, so he embarked on an excavation of the site.
By 1868, after the remains of four ancient houses had been unearthed, work at Skerrabra was abandoned.
The settlement remained undisturbed until 1925, when another storm damaged some of the previously-excavated structures.
A sea-wall was built to preserve these remains, but during the construction work more ancient structures were discovered.”
That’s more info than you asked for but heck… its ancient history. Who wouldn’t be bothered?
