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Star Carr

American  
[kahr] / kɑr /

noun

  1. an archaeological site in Yorkshire, England, that was the lakeside camp of a Neolithic hunting, fishing, and gathering culture, 9000–7000 b.c.


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Archaeological evidence, from sites such as Star Carr in Yorkshire, England, shows that early hunter-gatherers, following the retreating ice, were drawn to these wetlands as a source of food, raw materials and protection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Red-deer-skull headdresses deposited at Star Carr suggest a spiritual significance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

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