Star Carr
Star Carr is a Mesolithic archaeological site in North Yorkshire, England. It is around five miles south of Scarborough. It is generally regarded as the most important and informative Mesolithic site in Great Britain.
- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of 39 feet (12 metres)
- Description: Early Mesolithic archaeological site featuring preserved organic remains and the earliest known domestic structure in Britain.
- Email: star-carr-group@york.ac.uk
- Also known as“Star Carr archaeological site”“Star Carr Early Mesolithic settlement site, 960m NNW of Woodhouse Farm”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Seamer railway station and St Peter’s Church, Willerby.
Seamer railway station
Railway station
Seamer railway station serves the village of Seamer in North Yorkshire, England. Seamer railway station is situated 2 miles north of Star Carr.
St Peter’s Church, Willerby
Church
St Peter's Church is the parish church of Willerby, North Yorkshire, a village in England. St Peter’s Church, Willerby is situated 1½ miles southwest of Star Carr.
St John’s Church, Folkton
Church
St John's Church is the parish church of Folkton, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. St John’s Church, Folkton is situated 1½ miles southeast of Star Carr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flixton and Staxton.
Flixton
Village
Flixton is a village in North Yorkshire, England, on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds.
Crossgates
Village
Crossgates is a village in the county… Crossgates is situated 2 miles north of Star Carr.
Star Carr
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Latitude
54.21405° or 54° 12′ 51″ north
Longitude
-0.42334° or 0° 25′ 24″ west
Open location code
9C6X6H7G+JM
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Swedish—“Star Carr” goes by many names.
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