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Ancient wall found in Paris may confirm first settlement
Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · Updated September 23
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- A roughly 20-metre stretch of wall dating from the Gallo-Roman period was discovered in Paris this summer beneath a building on the Île de la Cité.
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- The Guardian
An ancient wall discovered beneath Paris, dating from the Gallo-Roman period, has been described as a "major breakthrough" by France's culture ministry. This find could confirm the Île de la Cité as the original settlement of Lutetia, the ancient name for Paris.
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