Ancient wall under Paris hospital may pinpoint Lutetia site

A new archaeological discovery in central Paris may pinpoint the site of the city’s earliest settlement. This summer, workers uncovered an ancient wall beneath a hospital that experts believe is a fragment of Iron‑age city ramparts.

The stone‑and‑wood structure is thought to have been built by early settlers and could confirm the location of the ancient city of Lutetia. Scholars are examining the wall to determine its relationship to the known layout of the original Paris.

The find under the hospital could confirm the location of the ancient city of Lutetia.