<p>This study looks at Early Mesolithic Britain, and in particular the assemblage types known as &lsquo;Star Carr&rsquo;, &lsquo;Deepcar&rsquo;, and &lsquo;Horsham&rsquo;, from the point of view of six independent areas of research: typology, technology, chronology, environment, settlement and origins. The discussions highlight what are considered to be the most relevant results of the analyses and offer one or more interpretations of their meaning for the Early Mesolithic.</p>