In July, the Field Archaeology Department of La Société Jersiaise completed the excavation at La Hougue de Vinde, St. Brelade (part of the JICAS Archaeological Summer School, directed by Dr. Helen Dawson and Dr. Hervé Duval). This year, the finds were particularly significant for the understanding of the site. The highlight discovery was a finely crafted flint arrowhead dated from the early Bronze Age. This type of artifact is well-known in Brittany, France, and could provide important insights into the transitional period between the end of the Neolithic and the beginning of the Bronze Age in this part of the Atlantic arc. Post-excavation work will begin in a few months, with 2025 marking the end of the three-year project on this site.
The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) event also concluded successfully, and we were delighted to welcome hundreds of visitors to the events held here in Jersey. Thank you for your presence and interest; we look forward to organising next year’s edition.
The end of the month was dedicated to the preparation of the archaeological excavations starting in August at a newly identified site by the Field Archaeology Department. We will keep you updated on the discoveries throughout the month, as it could be the oldest rural settlement ever excavated on the island so far: an Iron Age farmstead. A presentation of the archaeological remains is scheduled for mid-month, and if the finds allow it, an open day will be organised on-site.
