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Introduction
The medieval mound of Nids (Tournoisis, Loiret, France) has been the subject of planned archaeological surveys since 2022. This project aims to characterize and date the moated site and its surroundings. It compiles documentary studies on the cadastral morphology with geoarchaeological prospecting (especially field walking, geophysical and geotechnical prospecting).
Figure 1: Medieval mound of Nids and its surroundings looking towards North.
The medieval mound of Nids (Figure 1) is one of the most important at a regional scale (with a platform of 5280m²and 3 to 4 meters in height above the surroundings grounds). In addition, an important part of the associated ditch system is still remaining in the landscape. This mound raises questions regarding the volume of raw material needed for its construction.
From an archaeological point of view, the project aims...
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