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French archaeologists uncover 66-foot Lutetia wall in Île de la Cité

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC · How we work

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French archaeologists uncovered a 66-foot stone-and-timber wall in the Hôtel-Dieu courtyard.
The wall shows fire damage and timber dating to 200 B.C.–10 B.C.
Excavation began in February before a major Île de la Cité redevelopment.
Culture Minister Catherine Pégard said the find could be a key Lutetia discovery.
Researchers will rebuild part with original stones for a future Paris museum exhibit.

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French archaeologists uncovered a 66-foot stone-and-timber wall in the Hôtel-Dieu courtyard.
The wall shows fire damage and timber dating to 200 B.C.–10 B.C.
Excavation began in February before a major Île de la Cité redevelopment.
Culture Minister Catherine Pégard said the find could be a key Lutetia discovery.
Researchers will rebuild part with original stones for a future Paris museum exhibit.