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Where is the oldest wooden structure in the world?

Researchers from the University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University have discovered the oldest wooden structure created by human ancestors. Their groundbreaking find, published in the journal Nature, stems from excavations at the Kalambo Falls archaeological site in Zambia.



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Knap of Howar, Orkney The UK's oldest surviving building is this Neolithic farmstead on the island of Papa Westray in Orkney. The walls stood to a cosy height of 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in), and the stone furniture is still intact.

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The UK's Oldest Houses
  • 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. ...
  • Barnhouse Settlement – 2600 BC. The Barnhouse Settlement is another site in Orkney, Scotland. ...
  • Roman Painted House – c. 200. ...
  • Jew's House – c. 1150.


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