2.2 Chalcolithic and Bronze Age Scotland: an overview

Chalcolithic (Early Beaker), 25th–22nd century BC (Period 1)

The earliest Bronze Age (22nd–20th century BC) (Period 2)

The rest of the Early Bronze Age, 20th century – 1700/1600 BC (Periods 3 & 4)

Middle Bronze Age, c 1700/1600–c 12th century (Period 5)

Late Bronze Age, c 12th century –8th century  (Periods 6 & 7) and Early Iron Age transition