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Ancient wall discovered beneath central Paris may locate the city’s first settlement

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A roughly 20-metre wall dating to the Gallo-Roman period was discovered beneath a building in central Paris, near Notre Dame. The stone-and-wood structure may be part of ramparts built by Iron Age settlers and could help confirm the location of ancient Lutetia. The sources differ on whether the site is beneath a hotel or a hospital.

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  1. 23 Sept, 10:36Ancient wall found under Paris hotel could confirm origins of city · CBS News
  2. 23 Sept, 12:06Ancient wall found beneath Paris could confirm site of first settlement · The Guardian
  3. 18h ago'Breakthrough' archeological find could confirm location of Paris's original settlement · France 24
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  1. Today
  2. Latest2h ago

    Discovery of ancient wall could confirm origins of Paris

    An ancient wall discovered in central Paris was hailed as a "major breakthrough" on Wednesday, as the archaeological find may have settled a long-standing debate about the location of the city's original settlement. A roughly 20-metre (66-foot) wall dating from the Gallo-Roman period was discovered in Paris this summer beneath a hospital on the Ile de la Cite, a stone's throw from Notre Dame Cathedral, the French culture ministry said.

    France 24France 24•FRANCE24
  3. Follow-up4h ago

    Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris

    An ancient wall discovered in central Paris was hailed as a "major breakthrough" on Wednesday, as the archaeological find may have settled a long-standing debate about the location of the city's original settlement.

    Phys.orgPhys.org
  4. Yesterday
  5. Follow-up18h ago

    'Breakthrough' archeological find could confirm location of Paris's original settlement

    An ancient wall discovered this summer under a hospital in central Paris is thought to be a fragment of city ramparts built by Iron age settlers. Experts say the stone-and-wood structure could confirm the location of the ancient city of Lutetia.

    France 24France 24•FRANCE 24
  6. Follow-up23 Sept, 12:06

    Ancient wall found beneath Paris could confirm site of first settlement

    Discovery of Gallo-Roman period structure hailed as ‘major breakthrough’ by French culture ministry An ancient wall discovered beneath Paris has been described as a “major breakthrough” by France’s culture ministry, with the archaeological find possibly confirming the location of the city’s original settlement. A roughly 20-metre (65ft) stretch of wall dating from the Gallo-Roman period was discovered in Paris this summer beneath a building on the Île de la Cité, near Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of the French capital. Continue reading...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Agence France-Presse in Paris
  7. First seen23 Sept, 10:36

    Ancient wall found under Paris hotel could confirm origins of city

    The wall dating from the Gallo-Roman period was discovered beneath a hotel on the Ile de la Cite, a stone's throw from Notre Dame Cathedral.

    CBS NewsCBS News