User:Sayden/Le Yaudet
Le Yaudet | |
  Shown within Brittany  Sayden/Le Yaudet (France) | |
| Alternative name | Yaudet |
|---|---|
| Location | Brittany, France |
| Coordinates | 48°43′54″N 03°32′13″W / 48.73167°N 3.53694°W |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Builder | Local Celtic settlers. |
| Founded | 900 - 800 BC |
| Periods | Late Bronze Age to Early Medieval |
Le Yaudet was an ancient port on the Atlantic coast of Brittany, France at the end of the Léguer river.
History
[edit]- First developed between 900 and 800 BC by local Celtic settlers.[1]: 62
- The local topography of the site as an inlet was ideal as a natural port, allowing easy access to the ocean while at the end of the Léguer river.[1]: 62
- It is the only known port to exist during the Iron Age within the area of Armorica and potentially served the nearby settlements.[1]: 62
- Lies within the region of Gaul formerly known as Armorica.[1]: 62
- Archeological discovery of clay pots typical of those crafted in ancient Britain indicates that there was a flow of goods between La Yaudet and ancient Britain.[1]: 63
- Known for being a speculative stop-over port used by Pytheas in his broader exploration of Northwestern Europe.[1]: 62