After five months' work the dig has come to an end. The south wing of the modernised part of the "Tribunal de Grand Instance" (County court) of Toulouse and the location of a new underground car-park were both excavated.
The south wing of the castle of the Counts of Toulouse, known as the "Château Narbonnais" was found. The discovery of a wall belonging to one of the two towers forming the ancient "Narbonnaise" gate, proves the extent to which the location of the Roman monument influenced the construction of the castle.
From this building, the counts castle was enlarged to the South by the foundation of a brick structure set deeply into the ground. All of the buildings in this part of the castle will be preserved, visible inside the future Palais de Justice.
At the location of the future car-park, the presence of successive ditches and of the Gallo-Roman road leading to the town give us precious information about the evolution of the city entrance. The excavation of the castle moat, lengthened in the late 13th century, led to the uncovering and the study of the Clock Tower, the rampart and its counterscarp, all made of brick. The archaeological project respected all contractual obligations and was completed on time.
The south wing of the castle of the Counts of Toulouse, known as the "Château Narbonnais" was found. The discovery of a wall belonging to one of the two towers forming the ancient "Narbonnaise" gate, proves the extent to which the location of the Roman monument influenced the construction of the castle.
From this building, the counts castle was enlarged to the South by the foundation of a brick structure set deeply into the ground. All of the buildings in this part of the castle will be preserved, visible inside the future Palais de Justice.
At the location of the future car-park, the presence of successive ditches and of the Gallo-Roman road leading to the town give us precious information about the evolution of the city entrance. The excavation of the castle moat, lengthened in the late 13th century, led to the uncovering and the study of the Clock Tower, the rampart and its counterscarp, all made of brick. The archaeological project respected all contractual obligations and was completed on time.
