Star Carr and Flixton Island
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September 5, 2026
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Yorkshire
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A joint annual lecture of the Prehistoric Society and the Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society, presented by Dr Jess Bates of the University of York's ERC-funded FORAGER project. The talk journeys over ten thousand years to explore the extraordinary waterlogged archaeology of Star Carr — home to Britain's oldest wooden bow, early evidence of domesticated dogs, and the iconic antler headdresses — and the nearby Flixton Island, which offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Late Palaeolithic hunters who lived alongside wild horses. The lecture takes place at Leeds City Museum.
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Established in 1935, the Prehistoric Society is an international learned society that researches, protects, and promotes the global archaeology of deep human history based on material evidence from the past. With over 1,500 members in 40 countries, the Society encourages and supports high-quality research, fosters the skills and expertise needed to investigate prehistory, disseminates knowledge about our prehistoric past, and speaks out for prehistoric heritage. It publishes the peer-reviewed Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, the newsletter PAST, and a research monograph series, and organizes an active programme of lectures, study tours, and conferences each year.
