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French researchers revive Gaulish instrument from 300BC

The percussion lance was discovered in a tomb in Seine-Saint-Denis

Walker's find leads to discovery of 79 dinosaur footprints in south France

Marc Lemonnier stumbled upon a far more exciting find when he was foraging for mushrooms

Archaeologist's message from 200 years ago found in France

The ‘extremely rare’ note stated that a dig had been performed in the same spot in January 1825

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Has tomb of French poet Joachim du Bellay been found 500 years on?

Some researchers are convinced that the tomb belongs to the ‘missing’ Renaissance poet

French tourist detained in Egypt over ‘4,500-year-old’ souvenir statue

The woman was held by police after buying the statuette for €250 at a luxury store

Dinosaur-era tree found, heroic baker: 5 feel-good French news stories

We try and prove it was not all bad news this week in France

Dozens of executed WW2 German soldiers possibly found in France

Excavations at the site in Corrèze are set to begin next month

Search begins in France to find 47 executed German soldiers

The executions in June 1944 were in part retribution for German massacres elsewhere in Corrèze

Bellegarde dig shows France’s evolving approach to archaeology

The discovery of 20,000 BC artefacts highlights how the treatment of archaeological sites has changed

Works at French train station uncover Roman-era cemetery

It was found as part of a project to build a new exit at RER B station Gare de Port Royal in Paris

Metal detectorists in France reject ‘looter’ label in French crackdown

It is illegal to use a metal detector without permission from the prefecture or risk seven years in prison for pillaging heritage

French man finds bracelet of American WWII soldier in a field

The bracelet has been loaned to D-Day Experience, an immersive museum that already had some of the soldier’s possessions in its collection

Climate change threatens ancient drawings inside French cave

Archaeologists and divers are working to preserve and record the Palaeolithic paintings and engravings, as a new replica exhibition opens this week

A new Stonehenge-like site set to be built in central Brittany

‘Megalithic practices must come back to where they originated,’ the co-founder of the association behind the project told The Connexion .

First music from prehistoric French shell in 17,000 years

A prehistoric conch shell found in southwest France had been deliberately crafted into a horn-like instrument - and it still works

Iron Age farmers’ saltmill found on Dune de Pilat

Iron Age farmers lived on Europe’s highest sand dune, Dune de Pilat in Gironde, and heated seawater there to get salt, archaeologists have found.

Couple put the Viking into ancient farming

The animals, the clothes and the tools at Normandy farm are as authentic as possible, explains Samantha David

Dig into French history on archaeology days

Ninth annual Journées nationales de l'archéologie event takes place this weekend

Ancient treasure find stuns archaeologists

'Exceptional' treasure trove uncovered at site next to former Benedictine Abbey includes gold Islamic coins

Ancient discovery changes modern plans

A glass floor will ensure archaeological remains found at the site of a development in Nantes will be preserved and on display

Experts in race to excavate Roman site

Newly-discovered ruins of a luxurious 5th-century Roman palace in Auch in the Gers have sparked a race against time by archaeologists.

France-wide events blow dust off archaeology

Hundreds of events open up the past and show some the beautiful objects found

Get a dinosaur bone named after you

Would you like to go down in history? A museum is offering you the chance to have a real life dinosaur bone named after you - for the price of 30€

Dig uncovers giant mosaic with animals

Discovery is first evidence of Roman town that gave its name to Uzès and it is open for visits this weekend

Live your Time Team dream to help archeological

Archeological digs across France are in need of volunteers to help them complete on-site studies.

Houses plan on hold after Roman villa found

Archaeologists discover large Gallo-Roman villa in Brittany - with largest private baths ever found in region

Archaeology

French researchers revive Gaulish instrument from 300BC

Walker's find leads to discovery of 79 dinosaur footprints in south France

Archaeologist's message from 200 years ago found in France

Has tomb of French poet Joachim du Bellay been found 500 years on?

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