What is the oldest standing house in the UK?

Knap of Howar – 3700 BC Perhaps the oldest house in the United Kingdom is the Knap of Howar on the Island of Papa Westray in Orkney, Scotland. It's a Neolithic farmstead which is said to be one of the oldest preserved stone houses in northern Europe that are still standing.



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The Knap of Howar on the island of Papa Westray is thought to be oldest house in Europe dating to 3700 BCE (ie. nearly 6,000 years old).

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Canterbury Cathedral
  • Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England. ...
  • Founded in 597, the cathedral was completely rebuilt between 1070 and 1077.


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Colchester in Essex, England, considers itself the oldest recorded settlement in England. It also served as England's first capital. There may have been a settlement sometime between 400 and 500 BCE, and the first century CE played host to the Romans.

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Colchester: Oldest Recorded Settlement in England Colchester in Essex, England, considers itself the oldest recorded settlement in England. It also served as England's first capital. There may have been a settlement sometime between 400 and 500 BCE, and the first century CE played host to the Romans.

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The oldest standing wooden house in mainland Europe is located in Switzerland and it is named the Bethlehem House. It was built in 1287 CE and there are 12 houses like this from the same era in the town of Schwyz. Most of them still have permanent inhabitants.

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Around 3500 BC – Knap of Howar, UK Located in Scotland, the Knap of Howar is thought to have been built in 3500 BC. Considered to be one of the oldest houses in the world, Knap of Howar is a stone house located on the remote island of Papa Westray.

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