In Gagny (Seine-Saint-Denis), an excavation site has unearthed remains allowing us to better understand life in the Middle Ages.

Archaeologists from the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (Inrap) have been conducting preventive explorations since the beginning of June on a 1,230 square meter site, says Actu Seine-Saint-Denis.

[✨ #News] Inrap is carrying out an excavation in Gagny where vestiges dating from the contemporary, modern and medieval periods have been unearthed.

The plot, a priori occupied since Antiquity, has undergone many transformations over time.



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The land will then be backfilled for the construction of a housing complex.

Among the signs of human occupation found by archaeologists are traces of a house dating from the Carolingian period, between the 5th and 9th centuries.

The building was reportedly destroyed by fire.

A brick ceramic kiln was also discovered.

A reproduction of the places in 3D

Experts are more in search of historical information than precious objects.

The excavations should last until the end of August.

Scientists took samples of stones and took many photos.

They will be used to produce a 3D model of the site.

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