Neolithic.
Although neolithic artifacts have been recovered from the site, and many post holes discovered, none of the features can be securely dated to this period.
Above are some of the artifacts recovered from the lower levels of the excavation, pottery decorated with finger nail impressions, twisted cord, maggot & grooved ware.
Flints including thumb scraper, knives,and broken arrow head.
Flints including thumb scraper, knives,and broken arrow head.
Mesolithic
Circa 4000-9000BC
The Mesolithic people were the hunter gatherers who came in with the end of the last glaciation.
They used hafted flint tools in composite form with a shaft, or other component.
Microliths
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Circa 4000-9000BC
The Mesolithic people were the hunter gatherers who came in with the end of the last glaciation.
They used hafted flint tools in composite form with a shaft, or other component.
Microliths
Click to enlarge