- Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands located off the coast of northern France.
- Each island is self-governing and passes its own legislation, however, they not Sovereign States, being owned by the Crown with the title British Crown Dependency.
History
- The Islands were occupied by the Romans between 60-c.408 CE, and were known as the ‘Insulae Lenuri’ while Guernsey was known as ‘Sarnia’.
Roman Sites
- The Guernsey Roman Shipwreck, the ‘Asterix’ was found in 1984, and dates to c.280 CE.
- A Roman Waterfront Site was also discovered at La Plaiderie, in St. Peter Port.
Museums
- Guernsey Museum.
- The Guernsey Museum has Finds from the Guernsey Roman Shipwreck.
- Castle Cornet Maritime Museum
- Castle Cornet is an 800 year old castle which houses four museums.
Guernsey Dolmens
- Guernsey has a number of Dolmens.
- Guernsey Dolmens including the Dehus Dolmen.
Dolmen de Dehus, Guernsey