Saturday 15 november from 14:30 to 16:00

Les Samedis de l'histoire : Sous les eaux de la Mayenne : à la découverte des sites archéologiques de rivière dévoilés lors des écourues de 2024

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  • History
  • Heritage sites
  • Local life
Archives Départementales de la Mayenne, 6 Place des Archives, 53000 Laval
With Pauline Peter, archaeologist for the City of Laval, discover the river archaeological sites that will be revealed during the flooding of the Mayenne in autumn 2024.
This conference reports on the results of a survey carried out during the flooding of the Mayenne in autumn 2024. The aim of the survey was to identify river archaeological sites that are usually immersed in the riverbed, such as mills and their causeways, fordable shoals, bridges, marinière gates, locks and so on. There are many such sites, providing information on how this sub-tributary of the Loire has been used over time, from a strategic point of view as well as for resource production and navigation. The archaeological data collected complements the work of historians and archivists on the Mayenne river, which is now being revealed in a whole new light.

Opening times

Opening times

On 15 November 2025
  • 14:30 at 16:00

Location

Location

Les Samedis de l'histoire : Sous les eaux de la Mayenne : à la découverte des sites archéologiques de rivière dévoilés lors des écourues de 2024
Archives Départementales de la Mayenne, 6 Place des Archives, 53000 Laval

Access

Access
  • SNCF train station : Gare de Laval at 600m
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