Ancient Romans begin construction of Hadrian's Wall in Britain
Hadrian’s Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years.
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Humans of ancient Britain construct Avebury
One of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain, Avebury contains the largest megalithic stone circle in the world.
Construction begins at sacred site of Stonehenge
Stonehenge is perhaps the world’s most famous prehistoric monument. It was built in several stages: the first monument was an early henge monument, built about 5,000 years ago.
Skara Brae settlement flourishes in Scotland
Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 B.C.E. to about 2500 B.C.E. Europe’s most complete Neolithic village, Skara Brae gained UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Homo sapiens settle island of Great Britain
The earliest direct evidence of Homo sapiens on Britain is a jaw fragment found in Kent’s Cavern, Devon estimated it to be at least 40,000 years old.