- Duration: 4 weeks
- Provider: FutureLearn
- Course Fee:Paid
- Course Delivery Method: Self Paced
Star Carr is a world famous Mesolithic archaeological site in England. The site is extremely well preserved and provides valuable understanding of the stone age. This course talks about the discovery of the site and the history uncovered so far.
What you will learn
- The excavations at Star Carr: highlighting how the site was discovered, what has been found and how excavations are undertaken, in order to convey the excitement of discovery.
- The use of stone: how hunter-gatherers used stone to create tools which were required for every aspect of their daily lives (their Swiss Army knife!)
- The use of plants: plants were used for everything from making fires to building houses.
- The use of animals: we explain what animals were in the landscape at that time and how people used them for food, skins for clothing and their bones for artefacts.
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Certificate
Included -
Age Group
15+ -
Prerequisites
None -
Institution
University of York -
Difficulty Level
Beginner -
Category
Courses in Humanities, -
SubCategory
History,