'Magic' Mesolithic pendant is oldest art ever found in Britain: 11,000-year-old jewellery may have been worn by shaman to ward off evil spirits

'Magic' Mesolithic pendant is oldest art ever found in Britain: 11,000-year-old jewellery may have been worn by shaman to ward off evil spirits The pendant (pictured) was discovered by archaeologists from the Universities of York, Manchester and Chester during excavations at the Star Carr site and is unique in the UK.