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Un établissement rural mérovingien à Delle "La queue au loup" (territoire de Belfort)

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This merovingian establishment discovered during an archaeological evaluation to the west of the town of Delle in the Belfort territory is located on the Batte hillside about 300 m from the large Gallo-roman domain on the opposite slope of the valley. This settlement is characterised by a large edifice built of stone and perishable materials, which replaces a timber framed building. The building covers 230 m2 and vestiges of the floors, partitions and interior fittings are preserved which is rare for the period. The analysis of phosphate levels has given indications as to the function of each room. The finds are modest, but they do date, along with radiocarbon analysis, the settlement from the middle of the 6th century to the first half of the 7th century. More and more examples of this type of stone architecture have been revealed by preventive archaeology in the last few years which constitute one of the more original aspects of Early Medieval settlement in the Jura.