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Local HistoryYou are in: Guernsey > History > Local History > Roman Archaeology  One of the pots from the dig Roman ArchaeologyAmongst Guernsey's many 'hidden' historical artefacts are a selection of Roman items recovered from a site in La Pladerie in the mid 1980s. States Archaeological Officer Phillip De Jersey has fond memories of the dig at La Plaiderie as it was one of his first archaeological digs in Guernsey.  An animal skull recovered from the site Along with the Bonded Store La Plaiderie is one of Guernsey's major Roman sites on land and Phillip described it as "a glimpse of Roman wealth". The site contained bronze items, jewellery, 'Household Gods' and pottery of Roman design and manufacture as well as coarser Iron Age style pottery which is thought to be locally produced. These items are now all stored with many other archaeological items in one of the island's many archives where they are studied by local historians. Help playing audio/video last updated: 26/01/2009 at 16:31 SEE ALSOYou are in: Guernsey > History > Local History > Roman Archaeology [an error occurred while processing this directive] |
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