Finding Time For The Old Stone Age: A History O... May 2026

Analyzing the fossilized remains of ancient fauna.

The book centers on the mid-19th-century discovery of stone implements found alongside the remains of extinct animals. These finds proved humans were far older than previously believed, but determining exactly how old required reconciling several "clocks": Finding Time for the Old Stone Age: A History o...

Studying the layers of the Earth and Quaternary deposits. Analyzing the fossilized remains of ancient fauna

Before these debates, knowledge of the distant past was often limited to biblical chronologies, such as James Ussher’s 17th-century calculation that the Earth was created in 4004 BC. The work of these forgotten individuals eventually shifted the focus toward a scientific, evolutionary understanding of our human heritage. John Lubbock (1865) Before these debates, knowledge of the distant past

While focused on Britain, the narrative follows a trail extending to Continental Europe, Africa, and Asia. Why This History Matters

Categorizing the evolution of stone tool technologies. Key Themes and Characters

Finding Time for the Old Stone Age: A History of Palaeolithic Archaeology and Quaternary Geology in Britain, 1860-1960