» Ancient Chewing Gum - An article discussing tar-like materials that were commonly chewed throughout much of northern Europe from at least the Early Mesolithic period.
» Chert Use in the Mesolithic of Northern England - D. Hind provides a summary of research conducted at the University of Sheffield into the Late Mesolithic and Early Neolithic periods of the Peak District, North Derbyshire. Article includes a discussion of prehistoric trade networks.
» Mesolithic Europe - A discussion forum for the time period.
» Mesolithic Food Quiz - A simulation that tests the user's skill at obtaining wild foods.
» Mesolithic Home Construction Methods - Photo gallery describes caves and temporary shelters used during the Mesolithic. Feature map of British and Irish Stone Age hunter-gatherer sites.
» Mesolithic North Africa - A virtual exhibit of the Logan Museum, Beloit College that describes the Capsian Period (7,000-5,000 BCE) of Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
» Mesolithic Period - Encyclopedia.com article that discusses the period in human development from the end of the Paleolithic and to the beginning of the Neolithic.
» Origins of War - An article arguing that warfare was an important factor in Mesolithic times.
» Siebenlinden - Mesolithic Sites - Describes research program conducted by the State Office for Historical Monuments of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Features maps, site reports, artifact descriptions, reports on faunal and botanical remains, and overall interpretation.
» Stones That Could be Britain's Pyramids - Barry Cunliffe tells the Hay-on-Wye book festival that the Mesolithic people of these islands were more advanced than the early Mediterranean cultures. Report from The Guardian.
» The West Yorkshire Mesolithic Project - Report by P. Spikins describes a salvage archaeology project (1993-1996) sponsored by English Heritage and the National Trust. Features fieldwork and interpretation of results.
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