Quaternary environments and archaeology of Jersey: a new multidisciplinary project looking at the early prehistoric occupation of the English Channel Region

This paper presents a summary of the first season of fieldwork and archive assessment undertaken in 2010 as part of the of Jersey, through targeted sampling and key-hole excavation of poorly understood find spots, as well as a major reassessment of La Cotte de St Brelade. This paper presents the successful results of two weeks of intensive fieldwork at three localities, demonstrating the rich potential for early prehistoric archaeology on the island. Furthermore, the value of the island’s record in further understanding the long term record of human occupation in the English Channel region is discussed.