Cadman, Sheila, Knight, Becky, Elliott, Benjamin Joseph et al. (3 more authors) (2018) The discovery of Mesolithic Red Deer at Skipsea Withow. Yorkshire Archaeological Journal. pp. 1-12. ISSN 0084-4276
Abstract
Skipsea Withow is well known for producing a barbed point and faunal remains, thought to date to the Early Mesolithic period, over a century ago. More recently bones were recovered from the eroding cliff face and have been analysed. Although it was considered that they might be elk (Alces alces) due to their large size, it was demonstrated that they are red deer (Cervus elaphus). Further examination suggested that they represent two individuals of slightly different ages. They have been dated to the Early Mesolithic period and the dates overlap with those obtained from the well-known site of Star Carr, located further north in the Vale of Pickering. It is considered unlikely that the red deer bones from Skipsea Withow represent two natural deaths on the edge of the mere, and it is possible that they are the remains of humanly deposited bones; a practice seen at Star Carr.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 The Yorkshire Archaeological society. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details. |
Keywords: | Mesolithic,Preboreal,Skipsea Withow,Star Carr,barbed point,red deer |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Archaeology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 29 May 2018 13:20 |
Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2025 00:28 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/00844276.2018.1481675 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/00844276.2018.1481675 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:131429 |
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