Le site des Causses à Saint-André de Sangonis (VIe siècle) et la place alimentaire des animaux dans la moyenne vallée de l’Hérault durant le haut Moyen Âge

A previously unknown archaeological site, the Causses, dating back to the 6th century, was discovered and excavated near Saint-André de Sangonis in the Hérault valley. This finding sheds new light on the high medieval agro-pastoral landscape of the region. Unlike conventional archaeological data, which often struggle to define occupation dynamics, this study leveraged archéozoological analysis to reveal insights into dietary practices and agricultural systems. The research, conducted during a large-scale excavation project in 2003, combined traditional archaeological methods with animal bone analysis to interpret the site's role within broader regional food production systems.

Ginouvez, O., Forest, V., Chabal, L., Compan, M., Figueiral, I., & Jung, C. (2017). Le site des Causses à Saint-André de Sangonis (VIe siècle) et la place alimentaire des animaux dans la moyenne vallée de l’Hérault durant le haut Moyen Âge. Archéologie Du Midi Médiéval, 35(1), 3–39. https://doi.org/10.3406/amime.2017.2144