Paule-Saint-Symphorien, Celtic archaeological site in Paule, France.
Paule-Saint-Symphorien is a Celtic archaeological site in Brittany that spans across a large rural area. The grounds display remains of defensive structures, communal buildings, and dwelling areas that have been uncovered through careful excavation.
The site began as a farming settlement in the 6th century BCE and gradually developed into a fortified center during the Iron Age. By the 1st century BCE, it fell under the control of the Osismi people and was eventually abandoned.
The statues found here show clues about the social structure of former inhabitants, including a depiction of a bard with a lyre. These discoveries hint at how important art and music were to the community.
The site is accessible throughout, but flat shoes help when walking over uneven, grass-covered ground. Information panels are placed at various spots, and visitors should plan enough time to explore the scattered structures.
Fragments of Italian wine jars were discovered on the grounds, showing trade links between Celtic Brittany and the Mediterranean. Such findings prove that this remote-seeming place was connected to distant regions.
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