Star Carr: Life in Britain After the Ice Age

Book: Star Carr: Life in Britain After the Ice Age (Achaeology for All) Nicky Milner (Author), Barry Taylor (Author), Chantal Conneller (Author)
Paperback: 124 pages
Publisher: Council for British Archaeology (May 30, 2013)

First-ever book about the iconic site of Star Carr aimed at the general public. Begins with an overview of the Mesolithic period in Britain and NW Europe before describing the history of excavations at Star Carr, including Grahame Clark's pioneering work in 1949-51. Then describes the current work, and the latest research into reconstructing the landscape of the time. Latest work has uncovered what may be the earliest 'house' ever found in Britain, as well as thousands of flints and organic artefacts.

Related: 17/05/2013. First exhibition to showcase Scarborough’s Stone Age gem
Some of the most remarkable and complete finds from Britain’s Stone Age, unearthed on the outskirts of Scarborough, will be assembled for the first time in a special exhibition.

Eleven thousand-year-old deer skull head-dresses, bone harpoons and amber jewellery - amazingly preserved in peat - are just some of the highlights of the exhibiton at the Yorkshire Museum, in York, later this month. [...]

A stag frontlet unearthed at Star Carr