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Spatial organisation within the earliest evidence of post-built structures in Britain
Jessica Bates1, Nicky Milner1, Chantal Conneller2
1Department of Archaeology, University of York, York, United Kingdom.
Plos One
|July 15, 2024
Summary
Early Mesolithic tool use at Star Carr reveals social behaviors. Microwear analysis of stone tools in post-built structures shows distinct activity zones, indicating social norms influenced spatial organization.
Area of Science:
- Archaeology
- Mesolithic Studies
Background:
- Earliest post-built structures in Britain at Star Carr.
- Understanding tool use and activity zones in these structures is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate tool-using activities within and around Early Mesolithic post-built structures at Star Carr.
- To identify activity zones and interpret social behaviors through lithic microwear analysis.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of microwear patterns on 341 lithic artifacts from three structures.
- Combination of spatial data and microwear analysis with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Main Results:
- Identified diverse stone tool uses for processing various materials (wood, bone, antler, plant, hide, meat, fish).
- Observed spatial patterns in tool use, indicating some activities were more spatially restricted.
- High densities of flint deposition did not always correlate with specific tool-use patterns.
Conclusions:
- Social norms and behaviors influenced the spatial organization of activity within structures.
- Combining microwear analysis with GIS provides new insights into the function and social role of Mesolithic structures.
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