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Stone Ages (Prehistoric)

People have lived in the area of Merseyside since around 9,000 years ago. Most things don't survive in the ground that long, but archaeologists have found flint tools in Merseyside which people chipped into shape and used as arrowheads, spearheads, axes and saws.

Archaeologists divide the Stone Ages into three periods, the Old Stone Age (Palaeolithic), the Middle Stone Age (Mesolithic) and the New Stone Age (Neolithic). Mesolithic and Neolithic artefacts have been found in Merseyside.

flint pieces
A series of flint scatters, probably Mesolithic, found around Stand Farm at Croxteth.

old photo of a Calderstone stone
One of the ancient Calderstones.
Image courtesy of Liverpool Record Office.

Related finds

Mesolithic and/or Neolithic remains have been found in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Billinge, Birkdale, Bromborough, Calderstones, Caldy, Childwall, Croxteth, Eastham, Formby, Garston, Greasby, Higher Bebington, Hilbre Island, Huyton, Melling, Moreton, Noctorum, Oglet, Roby, Simonswood, Thurstaston, West Kirby, Whiston

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