A geophysical survey has revealed a previously unknown Celtic settlement from the 1st century B.C. at the Le Catillon II hoard site in Jersey. This discovery provides new insights into the movement of 70,000 Iron Age coins, gold torcs, and jewelry found there, believed to be from the Coriosolitae tribe of northern France. The hoard's accumulation is thought to be linked to military funding against Roman incursions, with Jersey's treacherous waters possibly providing a secure burial site during a tumultuous era. This challenges previous notions of Jersey's population dynamics during the Iron Age.
"The geophysical survey at the Le Catillon II hoard site has unveiled signs of a previously unknown Celtic settlement from the 1st century B.C., shifting our understanding greatly."
"Almost all coins from the hoard belonged to the Coriosolitae tribe, likely produced to pay troops against the invading Roman legions of Julius Caesar."
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