Event highlights recent archaeological work

The Archaeological Day of Haute-Garonne took place in Toulouse on Friday, November 6, 2026, offering free entry and public conferences. The event brought together experts and the public to discuss recent discoveries and research in the region.

Organizers and focus areas

The event was organized by Inrap, the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research, along with other archaeological institutions. It focused on three main excavation projects, including a ceramic kiln and ancient tombs in Toulouse’s Saint-Aubin district.

Morning program and introductions

The program began with a welcome session from 9:45 am to 10:00 am. Alexis Corrochano, deputy regional archaeology conservator of Drac Occitanie, and Laure Barthet from MSR provided an introduction from 10:00 am to 10:15 am.

Presentations on Frouzins and Gramont

Cindy Lavail from Eveha presented on "6000 years in Frouzins, preliminary results of the excavation of the rue du Midi" from 10:15 am to 10:55 am. Simon Girond and Ana Ramos from Toulouse Métropole Archaeology Cell discussed "The contribution of an archaeological survey to the knowledge of the ancient villa of Gramont in Colomiers" from 10:55 am to 11:35 am.

Lunch and afternoon sessions

A free lunch break was held from 12:15 pm to 2:00 pm. The afternoon sessions began with Julien Foltran from Hadès presenting on "Excavations of the nave of the cathedral of Toulouse: between modern burials and Roman facade" from 2:00 pm to 2:40 pm.

Afternoon presentations and conclusion

Gwénaël Merce from Inrap discussed "The archaeological survey of the village forts and their environment: the cases of Saint-Jean-l'Herm and Lagardelle-sur-Lèze" from 2:40 pm to 3:20 pm. Olivier Dayrens from Inrap concluded the day with a presentation on "An archaeological survey at the castle of La Salvetat-Saint-Gilles" from 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm.