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  • Roman dwelling find at Jersey church 'a first'

    06/18/2010 5:56:13 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 10 replies · 254+ views
    BBC ^ | Friday, June 18, 2010 | unattributed
    The discoveries were made at Grouville Parish Church. Ancient remains have been found in Jersey, which could be the first Roman dwellings found in the island. Excavations were made at Grouville Church as part of work to extend the building, when archaeologists were called in to monitor the work. The Reverend Mike Lange-Smith, rector of the church, said a post hole of a Roman period building was uncovered with pottery remains. He said the finds had been sent to England for dating. Mr Lange-Smith said the discoveries change the understanding of the church's history as the earliest known record...