Stories about Mesolithic
Mesolithic Site in Russia Reveals Large-Scale Stone Tool Production
Excavations near the Peretna River in Russia’s Novgorod region have uncovered nearly 15,000 stone tools, blanks and manufacturing fragments, although archaeologists have counted only about one-eighth of the material. The concentration may indicate a substantial Mesolithic tool-making centre dating as far back as 10,000 years ago.
Prison Community Dig Reveals Mesolithic Flint and Later Finds in Wiltshire
Men at HMP Erlestoke in Wiltshire have taken part in a four-week archaeological test-pitting project, uncovering Mesolithic flints alongside Romano-British and later pottery, 18th-century glass and a clay-pipe fragment. The project also links archaeology with education, rehabilitation and creative work inside the prison.
Digging for Erlestoke Project Showcases Prison Archaeology in Film and Exhibition
Men from HMP Erlestoke have taken part in a professional archaeological excavation with Wessex Archaeology since 2023. A short film and exhibition at Wiltshire Museum will present their experiences alongside finds including Mesolithic flints, Romano-British pottery, medieval pottery fragments, 18th-century glass and a clay-pipe fragment.