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Oldest evidence of deliberate fire use found in England Humans may have made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, scientists say. Excavation site of 400,000 year old pond sediments at Barnham, Suffofk, England. (Credit Jordan Mansfield/Pathways to Ancient Britain Project via AP) Researchers examine the excavation site of 400,000-year-old pond sediments at Barnham, Suffolk, England [File: Jordan Mansfield/Pathways to Ancient Britain Project via AP] By Caolán Magee Published On 10 Dec 2025 10 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media Share Save Scientists have uncovered the oldest-known evidence of deliberate fire-making by prehistoric humans in Suffolk, Britain – revealing it happened some 350,000 years earlier than experts previously believed. The site, a former clay pit near the village of Barnham, contains a hearth made by Neanderthals about 415,000 years ago. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4Masked neo-Nazis march through Arkansas community list 2 of 4WATCH: Palestine prepare for historic FIFA Arab Cup clash with Saudi Arabia list 3 of 4US federal judge halts Trump’s National Guard operations in California list 4 of 4UN rights office in ‘survival mode’ amid deep funding cuts end of list Until now, the earliest known evidence of humans making fire dated to around 50,000 years ago at a site in northern France, also linked to Neanderthals. Researchers identified the remains of a repeatedly used campfire, including heated clay, flint tools shattered by intense heat and two pieces of iron pyrite – a mineral that sparks when struck against flint to ignite tinder. “We think humans brought pyrite to the site with the intention of making fire. And this has huge implications, pushing back the earliest fire-making,” said archaeologist Nick Ashton, curator of Palaeolithic Collections at the British Museum in London. While there are even older signs of humans using naturally occurring wildfires in Africa, this is the earliest proof that people knew how to start their own fires. Play Video 28:37 Now Playing 28:37 Could others follow Australia banning social media for under-16s? Could others follow Australia banning social media for under-16s? Next 02:01 US House approves bill to lift all sanctions on Syria imposed under Caesar Act US House approves bill to lift all sanctions on Syria imposed under Caesar Act 01:45 Calm returns to Benin after failed coup attempt Calm returns to Benin after failed coup attempt 01:31 US interest rate cut: The White House has pressured Powell as the economy slows US interest rate cut: The White House has pressured Powell as the economy slows 06:23 US soldiers must refuse illegal orders: Analysis US soldiers must refuse illegal orders: Analysis Fire was a crucial turning point in human evolution. Controlled flames allowed ancient hunter-gatherers to live in colder environments, cook food, and protect themselves from predators. Cooking also helped our ancestors get more energy from meat, roots and tubers, fuelling the growth of larger brains and enabling communities to support more people. Scientists say fire likely transformed social life as well. It brought people together at night to share warmth, food and conversation, possibly encouraging storytelling, language and cultural beliefs. Advertisement “The campfire becomes a social hub,” British Museum archaeologist and study co-author Rob Davis said. “We’re a species who have used fire to really shape the world around us – and now we know this is something Neanderthals were doing far earlier than we thought, just like us.” The evidence at Barnham suggests repeated fire use at temperatures above 700 degrees Celsius (1,292 degrees Fahrenheit), pointing to deliberate fire-starting rather than reliance on natural flames. The team spent four years testing the materials to confirm the hearth’s age and human origin. The finding supports the view that Neanderthals, and possibly their close relatives such as the Denisovans, were far more innovative than once assumed, sharing key survival skills long before the emergence of modern-day humans.

Oldest evidence of deliberate fire use found in England

13:41, 11 December 2025

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