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Revue archéologique de Picardie - Année 1999 - Volume 17 - Numéro 1 - Pages 417-435La prospection aérienne a révélé dans la plaine de Caen un nombre assez considérable d'enclos fossoyés attribuables aux communautés protohistoriques. Ce mode (phénomène) d'occupation est donc aujourd'hui confirmé avec la même vigueur que dans les autres régions du Nord de la France. Les documents photographiques constituent ainsi des sources de première main pour l'étude des territoires pré-romains. L'approche de l'occupation du bassin aval de la Seulles est menée à deux échelles. La première intéresse l'ensemble de l'espace géographique retenu couvrant trente-trois communes. Toutes les structures archéologiques identifiées sur les documents photographiques (enclos fossoyés, fosses, substructions gallo-romaines) sont confrontées au cadastre recouvrant du XIXe siècle. Le fond cartographique, basé sur le réseau hydrographique de 1'IGN, permet ainsi de compiler les établissements protohistoriques et gallo- romains dans le cadre d'un réseau de communications antérieur au remembrement. Les agronymes, enfin, critiqués notamment par l'accès à quelques sources manuscrites médiévales et modernes, sont restitués dans un espace archéologique sur le terrain. Une commune, au cœur du bassin, est choisie pour être le siège d'explorations diverses. Plusieurs systèmes d'enclos, représentatifs des découvertes dans la plaine de Caen, semblent occuper le terroir de façon organique. Des sondages leur sont appliqués afin de proposer une typo-chronologie. Une prospection au sol systématique précise l'environnement archéologique. La synthèse des résultats suscite en conclusion des schémas d'occupation rurale.
Aerial survey over the plain of Caen has revealed a substantial number of ditched enclosures which can be attributed to proto-historical groups. This type of ground occupation can now be confirmed on an equal basis with other regions of northern France. Photographical evidence thus constitutes a first-hand source of information for the study of pre-roman territories. The approach to ground occupation of the downstream Seulles basin is conducted on two scales : the first covers the whole of the selected area with thirty-three communes. All the archaeological structures spotted on the aerial photographs (ditched enclosures, pits, gallo-roman substructures) are related to the corresponding XIXth century land register. The IGN (National Geographical Institute) maps based on the hydrographie systems are used to list protohistorical and gallo-roman settlements in the communication network which existed before land real-locations. Ancient names studied through a few manuscript sources, mediaeval and moderne, are reinstated on the ground within archaeological areas. A central commune, in the basin, is selected as headquarters for various explorations. Several enclosure systems, typical of those discovered in the plain of Caen, appear to organically belong to the land. Probing is carried out to suggest a possible type-chronology. Systematic ground prospecting reveals the archaeological environment. The summing-up of result allows rural occupation schemes to be out lined.
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Aerial survey over the plain of Caen has revealed a substantial number of ditched enclosures which can be attributed to proto-historical groups. This type of ground occupation can now be confirmed on an equal basis with other regions of northern France. Photographical evidence thus constitutes a first-hand source of information for the study of pre-roman territories. The approach to ground occupation of the downstream Seulles basin is conducted on two scales : the first covers the whole of the selected area with thirty-three communes. All the archaeological structures spotted on the aerial photographs (ditched enclosures, pits, gallo-roman substructures) are related to the corresponding XIXth century land register. The IGN (National Geographical Institute) maps based on the hydrographie systems are used to list protohistorical and gallo-roman settlements in the communication network which existed before land real-locations. Ancient names studied through a few manuscript sources, mediaeval and moderne, are reinstated on the ground within archaeological areas. A central commune, in the basin, is selected as headquarters for various explorations. Several enclosure systems, typical of those discovered in the plain of Caen, appear to organically belong to the land. Probing is carried out to suggest a possible type-chronology. Systematic ground prospecting reveals the archaeological environment. The summing-up of result allows rural occupation schemes to be out lined.
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01 janvier 1999
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