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Archaeological digs<\/h1>\n

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Archaeological digs in the Viroin region<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Prior to Cedarc’s creation, its founders were already leading excavations in the southern Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse region, and continued to do so after Cedarc’s creation. Discover them through this timeline. <\/p>\n

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The first dig at Cedarc dates back to the Late Palaeolithic and yields abundant reindeer antlers, glacial fauna and a few flint tools. The top of the layers contains a few shreds of a Neolithic collective burial site, excavated in the early 20th century by the MRAH. <\/span><\/p>\n

” dsm_opposite_text=”1981-1987″ dsm_opposite_bg_color=”#EBECF0″ dsm_opposite_padding=”20px|30px|20px|30px|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.3)” background_enable_color=”on” background_image=”http:\/\/museedumalgretout.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vaucelles-Trou-des-Blaireaux-1986-scaled.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”multiply” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_header_level=”h2″][\/dsm_content_timeline_child][dsm_content_timeline_child title_text=”Couvin Trou de l'Ab\u00eeme 1985″ dsm_title=”Le Trou de l'Ab\u00eeme in Couvin” dsm_content=”<\/p>\n

In collaboration with the University of Li\u00e8ge and the Cercle arch\u00e9ologique des Fagnes, excavations at the Trou de l'Ab\u00eeme in Couvin were resumed, with the discovery of a Neanderthal milk tooth dating from around 45,000 years ago, associated with a Mousterian industry and Quaternary fauna.<\/span><\/p>\n

” dsm_opposite_text=”1984-1987″ dsm_opposite_bg_color=”#EBECF0″ dsm_opposite_padding=”20px|30px|20px|30px|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.3)” background_enable_color=”on” background_image=”http:\/\/museedumalgretout.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Couvin-Trou-de-lAbime-1985-1.tif” background_enable_image=”on” background_position=”top_center” background_vertical_offset=”39%” background_blend=”multiply” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_header_level=”h2″][\/dsm_content_timeline_child][dsm_content_timeline_child title_text=”Vodel\u00e9e Villa des Enrag\u00e9s 1988″ dsm_title=”The Enrag\u00e9s Gallo-Roman villa at Vodel\u00e9e” dsm_content=”<\/p>\n

Also with ULi\u00e8ge, the excavation of the Enrag\u00e9s Gallo-Roman villa at Vodel\u00e9e was resumed at the request of local residents, as the previous excavation team had abandoned the site.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cedarc is excavating a large Bronze Age marcht at the Terre de David in Olloy-sur-Viroin, as well as the difficult caving excavation of the Celtic occupation of the Grotte de la Roche Alb\u00e9ric in Couvin, with the help of a large number of archaeologist friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Excavation of the Grotte Ambre in Matagne-la-Grande reveals the remains of a Neolithic collective burial site<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cedarc restored the nearby Late-Roman sanctuary of Bois des No\u00ebl and resumed excavations there, revealing a new fanum.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cedarc is taking over the excavation, restoration and enhancement of the Villa des Bruy\u00e8res in Treignes, with the support of the Walloon Region.<\/span><\/p>\n

” dsm_opposite_text=”1994-1999″ dsm_opposite_bg_color=”#EBECF0″ dsm_opposite_padding=”20px|30px|20px|30px|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.3)” background_enable_color=”on” background_image=”http:\/\/museedumalgretout.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Treignes-Villa-Romaine-1997-1.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_position=”top_center” background_vertical_offset=”30%” background_blend=”multiply” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_header_level=”h2″][\/dsm_content_timeline_child][dsm_content_timeline_child title_text=”FTB 2011″ dsm_title=” The late-Roman settlement of La Tonne de Bi\u00e8re in Fagnolle ” dsm_content=”<\/p>\n

Excavation with CReA-Patrimoine de l'ULB of the late-Roman settlement of La Tonne de Bi\u00e8re in Fagnolle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Excavation of several 5th-century burials, with support from AWAP.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Excavation of the Grotte Genvier and test pits in the caves February and March<\/span><\/p>\n

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Come and discover these treasures of prehistory<\/h2>\n

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Discover the archaeological secrets of the Viroin! Visit the Mus\u00e9e du Malgr\u00e9-Tout and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the region. A unique experience awaits you. <\/span><\/p>\n

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