'Major breakthrough': Ancient wall discovery points to origins of first Paris settlement

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Archaeologists in Paris have uncovered a 20-metre stretch of ancient wall near Notre Dame Cathedral. The find is thought to offer evidence that Lutetia, the ancient settlement that became Paris, was built on the Île de la Cité.

French archaeologists have revealed details of a find that is thought to be evidence of the first settlement in central Paris. The discovery of a 20-metre stretch of an ancient wall near Notre Dame Cathedral suggests Lutetia, the ancient name for the capital, was built on the Île de la Cité.