Substantial settlement in the European Early Mesolithic: new research at Star Carr

TY - JOUR

T1 - Substantial settlement in the European Early Mesolithic

T2 - new research at Star Carr

AU - Conneller, Chantal

AU - Milner, Nicky

AU - Taylor, Barry

AU - Taylor, Maisie

PY - 2012/12

Y1 - 2012/12

N2 - The authors rewrite the character of Early Mesolithic settlement in Europe with their new research at one of its most famous sites. The picture of small mobile pioneering groups colonising new land is thrown into contention: far from being a small hunter-gatherer camp, Star Carr in 9000 cal BC extended for nearly2ha and involved the construction of an estimated 30m of lakeside waterfront and atleast one post-built house. With some justice, they suspect that the ‘small groups’ of Early Mesolithic Europe may have their rationale in the small excavations of archaeologists.

AB - The authors rewrite the character of Early Mesolithic settlement in Europe with their new research at one of its most famous sites. The picture of small mobile pioneering groups colonising new land is thrown into contention: far from being a small hunter-gatherer camp, Star Carr in 9000 cal BC extended for nearly2ha and involved the construction of an estimated 30m of lakeside waterfront and atleast one post-built house. With some justice, they suspect that the ‘small groups’ of Early Mesolithic Europe may have their rationale in the small excavations of archaeologists.

KW - settlement

KW - Star Carr

KW - Early Mesolithic

KW - hut

KW - worked timber

KW - wetland

KW - platform

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84872018442&partnerID=8YFLogxK

M3 - Article

SN - 0003-598X

VL - 86

SP - 1004

EP - 1020

JO - Antiquity

JF - Antiquity

IS - 334

ER -