June has been a busy month, full of both human encounters and archaeological discoveries.
From 8 to 12 June, we welcomed two colleagues from INRAP, François Charraud and Laurent Juhel, who came to study the Neolithic archaeological collections from Le Pinnacle. As part of a French collaborative research project (Projet Collectif de Recherche) in Normandy, with which the Société Jersiaise’s Field Archaeology Department is associated, the site is currently being re-examined in order to refine our understanding of its nature, chronology and particular characteristics. An initial programme of inventory, description and illustration of the artefacts has begun, but many pieces remain to be studied and will almost certainly require a further phase of research in 2027. Le Pinnacle, St Ouen, is an exceptional Neolithic site, not only for the Channel Islands but also on a much wider scale. This research programme may even lead to further field investigations in the years ahead.
Later in the month, members of the Archaeology and Numismatics Sections travelled to Corseul for the European Archaeology Days. On Saturday 13 June, a short lecture entitled From the Coriosolites to Jersey? Recent Archaeological Research in the Channel Islands was presented before we enjoyed a special preview of the newly redesigned permanent exhibition at the ArchéoMusée Coriosolis. A big thank you goes to Matthieu Bourel and Aurélie Gautier for organising this special visit for us. More information can be found here: https://www.corseul.fr/archeomusee-coriosolis.
The end of the month has been devoted to preparing the programme for the CBA Festival of Archaeology 2026. This year, eight events will provide opportunities to discover, or rediscover, Jersey’s rich history and archaeological heritage. If you would like to attend any of the events, please remember to book your places on Eventbrite. The full programme is available here: https://societe.je/council-for-british-archaeology-festival-societe-jersiaise-programme-2026/
