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Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology 2023
Festival of Archaeology FREE Events! Geopark partner, Société Jersiaise is delighted to be taking part in the Council for British Archaeology’s (CBA) Festival of Archaeology 2023 by hosting a number of exciting events, walks and workshops as part of this nationwide celebration of the science. Through the Festival, the CBA helps over half a million people to participate in archaeology, explore stories of place, and connect with the environment around them and this year, you can take part in Jersey too! From walks hosted by experts, to a film screening about Neanderthals or a children’s pottery workshop, the Société’s programme of FREE events are sure to make you think differently about Jersey's archaeology.
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Ice Age
Jersey is a special place for archaeologists to learn about the Ice Age because of the amount and type of artefacts that they have found in Jersey.
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Jersey Offshore Reefs
Jersey is surrounded by offshore reefs bursting with marine life, Les Pierres de Lecq to the north, Les Écréhous to the northeast and Les Minquiers to the south. Local fisherman enjoy fishing around these reefs which often prove dangerous to larger ships. There are over 400 shipwrecks around the Island.
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