Archaeology

The development of this notable site of our history, that is an exceptional archaeological site from the 14th Century to nowadays, will have requested invaluable data bases:

  • MORE THAN 65 FIELD EXCAVATIONS OPERATIONS FROM 1982 TO 1992 AND FROM 2001 TO NOWADAYS
  • APPROXIMATELY 500 000 ARTEFACTS ET ECOFACTS IN THE COLLECTIONS
  • DOZENS OF SCIENTIFIC AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY PUBLICATIONS

 

The term « Revelations » was chosen for all those lost historic buildings:

  • TALON BREWERY 1666-1675
  • FIRST INTENDANT'S PALACE 1685-1713
  • SECOND INTENDANT'S PALACE 1715-1775
  • KING'S WAREHOUSES 1716-1760
  • BOSWELL BREWERY 1852-1968