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Study Details: MA 1 year full-time,
2 years part-time,
3 years part-time
Explore key topics such as technology, consumption practices, death and burial, plants and animals, and settlement, drawing on the research carried out in a globally renowned centre for mesolithic studies.
This course provides an important overview of the European Mesolithic, exploring the ways in which the period has been interpreted from the 19th century up to the present day. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research on several Mesolithic excavation projects, including nearby Star Carr, site of the oldest house and oldest carpentry in Europe; Howick in Northumberland; and coastal shell middens in Europe.
The lack of research in this area means that there is a huge amount waiting to be discovered, and you could find yourself becoming a leading specialist in the field and getting involved with pioneering projects and research. You’ll even have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience of experimental archaeology in our Mesolithic camp. You’ll also learn about cutting-edge techniques, such as ancient DNA and stable isotope analysis and climate-change reconstruction.
2:2 or equivalent in Archaeology, Anthropology, Biology or a relevant subject.
Mature students or those with less conventional qualifications but with relevant work experience will also be considered. If you are uncertain whether your qualifications or experience are appropriate, please contact the Course Director for more information.
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Many course graduates go on to further specialist research at PhD level, many of which have been funded, and then pursue careers in academia. Others have gone into a range of careers, from teaching and digital archiving to commercial archaeology work and wilderness training. You’ll also develop transferable skills that are applicable to a multitude of careers beyond archaeology and heritage.
For module information for this course please visit – https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/ma-mesolithic-archaeology/#course-content
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