ISLANDERS are being invited to an open day at an archaeological site which could unlock further clues as to how Jersey’s prehistoric inhabitants lived.
Archaeologists working on a dig opposite La Hougue Bie are hoping to find out what the area was like 6,000 years ago, when the burial mound was built, and all the way back to the Ice Age.
A team of researchers from England, Wales, Denmark and Sweden has started working in the field opposite the Neolithic passage grave and mound, and are due to stay in the Island for two weeks, before returning in summer 2027 and 2028.
The field, known as Jardin de Perchard, could help them “unlock Jersey’s full story, test scientific methods of investigation and explore the neighbourhood of one of Europe’s most spectacular prehistoric monuments”, according to Dr Matt Pope, who has also worked on other Jersey sites including La Cotte de St Brelade at Ouaisné.
Islanders are invited to attend an open day this Sunday 2 August from 10am to 2.30pm for free, with talks, displays and other activities planned.
During the next two weeks, the site will also be visible to La Hougue Bie visitors, who can watch from the top of the mound.
