Matthieu Soler
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The Roquelaure excavation was completed in 2019. This was the first excavation ever carried out on a protohistoric settlement in the Aquitaine triangle. The site was densely occupied from the 6th century BC onwards. The settlement was organised around terraces on the southern slopes and evolved through successive reforms until the 2nd century BC. However, the most significant advances concern the late Iron Age. One of the main contributions of the excavation was to reveal the urban organisation of this part of the plateau. The sector was structured around terraces, which were to be combined with ditches to form islands. Within this framework, some of the terraces were dedicated to housing, while others were used for outdoor activities. These characteristics and the stability of the built-up areas over time clearly show that occupation was governed by relatively strict town planning rules. A wealth of data has also been gathered on architectural techniques and the management of domestic spaces. Last but not least, the excavations also yielded a wealth of documentation on food, crafts and trade.
The Roquelaure excavation was completed in 2019. This was the first excavation ever carried out on a protohistoric settlement in the Aquitaine triangle. The site was densely occupied from the 6th century BC onwards. The settlement was organised around terraces on the southern slopes and evolved through successive reforms until the 2nd century BC. However, the most significant advances concern the late Iron Age. One of the main contributions of the excavation was to reveal the urban organisation of this part of the plateau. The sector was structured around terraces, which were to be combined with ditches to form islands. Within this framework, some of the terraces were dedicated to housing, while others were used for outdoor activities. These characteristics and the stability of the built-up areas over time clearly show that occupation was governed by relatively strict town planning rules. A wealth of data has also been gathered on architectural techniques and the management of domestic spaces. Last but not least, the excavations also yielded a wealth of documentation on food, crafts and trade.