5 Oldest Buildings In The World

The following list contains the 5 oldest freestanding recognizable buildings in the world. Most of the dates are approximations that have been concluded by radiocarbon dating
1. Barnenez, France – around 4800 BC. The Cairn of Barnenez is considered to be a Passage grave. It is a Neolithic monument located in northern Finistère, Brittany, France. The structure is 72 m long, 25 m wide and over 8 m high

Oldest Buildings In The World: Barnenez, France

2. Tumulus of Bougon, France – around 4800 BC. A group of five Neolithic barrows located in Bougon, France. The oldest structures of this prehistoric monument date to 4800 BC

Oldest Buildings In The World: Tumulus of Bougon, France (source: wiki)

3. Tumulus Saint-Michel, France – about 4500 BC. The Tumulus of St. Michel is a megalithic grave mound, located east of Carnac in Brittany, France. It is the largest grave mound in continental Europe. The tumulus is 125 m long, 60 m wide and 10 m high

Oldest Buildings In The World: Tumulus Saint-Michel, France (source: wiki)

4. Wayland’s Smithy, England – around 3700 BC. A Neolithic long barrow and chamber tomb site located near Ashbury. Human remains found on the site indicate that 14 people were laid to ground there between 3590 and 3550 BC

Oldest Buildings In The World: Wayland’s Smithy, England (source: wiki)

5. Knap of Howar, Scotland – around 3700 BC. It is the oldest preserved stone house in north west Europe, located on the island of Papa Westray, Scotland

Oldest Buildings In The World: Knap of Howar, Scotland (source: wiki)