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Two Shoulder Blades with Healed Lesions from Star Carr

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 May 2014

Nanna Noe-Nygaard
Affiliation:
Institut for historisk Geologi og Palaeontologi, Østervoldgade 10, 1350 København K, Danmark

Summary

Two shoulder blades with healed lesions found at the Mesolithic settlement Star Carr are described, one of an elk (Alces alces (L.)) and the other front red deer (Cervus elaphus L.). Their presence at the site throws light on the question of seasonal occupation, indicating that the site has been populated at least during winter time. In addition, some comments are made on the supposed lesions on the elk from High Furlong, Lancashire.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © The Prehistoric Society 1975

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