This video will outline why people chose to settle at Star Carr because of the resources provided by the nearby forest and lake. It also looks at some of the structures people built, such as houses made from wood and reeds, as well as the roles played by domesticated dogs during the Mesolithic.
Enquiry questions you might like to ask your class after watching the video include:
· What geographic features made Star Carr such a good place to live?
· How do we know that people built houses at Star Carr?
· What roles did domesticated dogs have in the Mesolithic?
Visit our website to find out more about workshops and resources for schools at the Yorkshire Museum at: https://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/yorkshire-museum-school-visits/
