1st floor of the Palais de Loire
Presented by Annie Dumont
River archaeology research engineer, DRASSM
The bed of the Loire preserves a rich heritage that is doubly hidden because it is buried under water and sand. This conference will provide an opportunity to see the varied remains, from different periods, that archaeologists uncover at low water. In Cosne-sur-Loire, for example, the remains of a Roman bridge have been studied and dated by analyzing the oak foundation piles. Nearby, in Bannay and Herry, shipments of sandstone millstones destined for mills, as well as two probable port areas, have been dated to the early Middle Ages.
Archaeologists have also recently excavated shipwrecks that bear witness to ancient navigation on the Loire, and provide details of construction techniques and materials transported that are not found in archival texts.
Last but not least, there are the remains of mills on piles at La Charité-sur-Loire, and medieval fish traps made of lines of piles, such as those recently discovered at Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire or between Saint-Père and Sully-sur-Loire.
We invite you to take a journey along the water, with a wealth of images taken on the surface and at the bottom of the river, to relive a little of the Loire's past and the long history of man's use of the river.
Free
Reservations required on 03 86 26 71 02
Website: https://www.museedelaloire.fr/
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 03.86.26.71.02
Further information
Event / Sessions : On 12/04/2024
Date: 2024-12-04 - 2024-12-04
Schedule : 18:00 - 19:30
Price: gratuit
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