Archaeological survey takes place on the Memorial site

A team of French archaeologists has conducted a large-scale survey on the site on which the British Normandy Memorial will stand. The excavation represents the first major works to take place on the site itself. Led by lead archaeologist, Bruno Aubry, the team has uncovered remains dating as far back as the Roman Empire as well as objects abandoned by soldiers of the Second World War.

The archaeological finds are located away from the position of the Memorial and therefore they are not expected to delay the process of obtaining building permits or commencing construction works.