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Coordinates: 48°43′54″N 03°32′13″W / 48.73167°N 3.53694°W / 48.73167; -3.53694
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Le Yaudet
Le Yaudet
Sayden/Le Yaudet is located in Brittany
Sayden/Le Yaudet
Shown within Brittany
Sayden/Le Yaudet is located in France
Sayden/Le Yaudet
Sayden/Le Yaudet (France)
Alternative nameYaudet
LocationBrittany, France
Coordinates48°43′54″N 03°32′13″W / 48.73167°N 3.53694°W / 48.73167; -3.53694
TypeSettlement
History
BuilderLocal Celtic settlers.
Founded900 - 800 BC
PeriodsLate 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

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  • 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 

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Cunliffe, Barry (2002). The Extraordinary Voyage of Pytheas the Greek. United States of America: Walker & Company. ISBN 0-8027-1393-9.