Star Carr Mesolithic Site
Star Carr Mesolithic Site Complex
Early Mesolithic (9300–8500 BCE)·Early Mesolithic (Maglemosian)·🇬🇧 North Yorkshire, Vale of Pickering, United Kingdom
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About Star Carr Mesolithic Site
Star Carr Mesolithic Site in North Yorkshire, Vale of Pickering, United Kingdom is a Early Mesolithic (9300–8500 BCE) ancient village attributed to Early Mesolithic (Maglemosian) culture. Detailed survey and excavation document architectural phasing. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Early Mesolithic (Maglemosian) site illustrating Early Mesolithic (9300–8500 BCE) ancient-village traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Star Carr Mesolithic Site
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Early Mesolithic (Maglemosian)
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 9300 BCE
- Period
- Early Mesolithic (9300–8500 BCE)
- Culture
- Early Mesolithic (Maglemosian)
- Purpose
- Hunter-gatherer lake-edge settlement with antler headdresses
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 9300 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
54.2141° N · 0.4258° W · 356 m · 3 mapped features
Star Carr Mesolithic Site — Principal Feature
structurePrimary ancient-village feature at Star Carr Mesolithic Site
54.2149° N · 0.4250° WStar Carr Mesolithic Site — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Star Carr Mesolithic Site with settlement traces
54.2134° N · 0.4264° WStar Carr Mesolithic Site — Outlier
rock artOutlier alignment or rock art at Star Carr Mesolithic Site
54.2152° N · 0.4268° W