Star Carr

#4975 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Archaeological site

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Star Carr is a Mesolithic archaeological site in North Yorkshire, England. It is around five miles south of Scarborough. It is generally regarded as the most important and informative Mesolithic site in Great Britain. It is as important to the Mesolithic period as Stonehenge is to the Neolithic period or Scandinavian York is to understanding Viking Age Britain. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°12'51"N, 0°25'24"W

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Star Carr – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brunswick Shopping Centre, Cliff Bridge, Rotunda Museum, Scarborough Spa.

4.7 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Brunswick Shopping Centre, Scarborough
120 min walk • The Brunswick Shopping Centre, with over 30 shops, is in the centre of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was built on the site of a former Debenhams store, which was an anchor tenant until its closure in May 2021. It has an annual footfall of approximately 7 million people.
4.6 miN
Bridge
Cliff Bridge, Scarborough
118 min walk • The Cliff Bridge, previously known as the Spa Bridge, is a footbridge in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. Spanning the valley from St Nicholas Cliff to The Spa, it was completed in 1827 and is a Grade II listed building.
4.6 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Rotunda Museum, Scarborough
117 min walk • The Rotunda Museum is one of the oldest purpose-built museums still in use in the United Kingdom. The curved grade II* listed building was constructed in 1829 as one of the country's first purpose-built museums.
4.4 miN
Theater, Convention center, Concerts and shows
Scarborough Spa, Scarborough
112 min walk • Scarborough Spa is a Grade II* listed building in South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It is a venue for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment, live music and events on the Yorkshire Coast. Originally built around the source of Scarborough's spa waters, it is owned and managed by Scarborough Borough Council.
4.5 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Scarborough Art Gallery, Scarborough
116 min walk • Scarborough Art Gallery is an art gallery in the English town of Scarborough. It is housed in a Grade II* Italianate villa in Scarborough’s Crescent, designed by Richard Hey Sharp.
4.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
119 min walk • The Stephen Joseph Theatre is a theatre in the round in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England that was founded by Stephen Joseph and was the first theatre in the round in Britain.
3.4 miN
54°15'42"N • 0°24'5"W
Scarborough South Cliff Golf Club, Scarborough
87 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
3.8 miN
Memorial
Scarborough War Memorial, Scarborough
97 min walk • Scarborough War Memorial is a war memorial at the north end of Oliver's Mount in the town of Scarborough in North Yorkshire. It is listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England.
4.4 miN
Bridge
Valley Bridge, Scarborough
114 min walk • Valley Bridge is a road bridge in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It spans Ramsdale and was built in 1865. It was first built as Lendal Bridge, York, but it collapsed there and was later brought to Scarborough.
3.7 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Scarborough Fair Collection, Scarborough
94 min walk • The Scarborough Fair Collection is a museum of fairground mechanical organs and showman's engines, located in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, one of the largest collections of its type in Europe.
4.3 miN
Church
St Martin-on-the-Hill, Scarborough
110 min walk • St Martin-on-the-Hill is a parish church in Scarborough, North Yorkshire in the Church of England.