Exploring Stone Age Archaeology

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more The course is for anyone with an interest in the past and archaeology, and particularly for people with no previous archaeological background who may be considering higher education study. You can use the hashtag #FLYorkArchaeology to talk about this course on social media.

• The excavations at Star Carr: highlighting how the site was discovered, what has been found and how excavations are undertaken, in order to convey the excitement of discovery.
• The use of stone: how hunter-gatherers used stone to create tools which were required for every aspect of their daily lives (their Swiss Army knife!)
• The use of plants: plants were used for everything from making fires to building houses.
• The use of animals: we explain what animals were in the landscape at that time and how people used them for food, skins for clothing and their bones for artefacts.