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This slim book contains a lot of information about the site of Skara Brae, but it is also easily readable and I learned many things while finally reading this (and probably a lot that I had simply forgotten).
It is divided into three parts.
The first part is like a guided tour of Skara Brae and it explains the layout of the village and the different houses. There are seven houses and one building that may have been a workshop, although the village was probably larger and a part of it was swallowed by the sea at one point.
The second part tells the reader about life at Skara Brae: Food, work, clothing, beliefs etc. The author, who was one of the leaders of the last excavation that took place there (in the 1970s), always takes care to clarify if something is only speculation or if it is supported by evidence, and what kind of evidence.
The last part of the book gives an overview of the different excavations, of Skara Brae's relationship to other neolithic places on the Orkney Islands and Britain, and even to places further away.
Throughout the book, the text is supported by photographs and illustrations that make it easier to understand everything.
Of course, in such a short book most topics can only be touched upon, but it is really good for what it is, providing a summary of the most important information about the fascinating site of Skara Brae. ( )