As a new archaeology project focusing on the Neolithic era is about to be launched, researchers are looking for "exciting discoveries" in Jersey.

The project will be launched by Société Jersiaise on Sunday

Neolithic Landscapes is a project that will examine archaeology, carry out fresh surveys, and learn more about the time period.

The Neolithic era spanned the years 4300 BC to 2000 BC.

The project's chair, Marc Yates, expressed his hope that it would "keep us occupied for many years."

In Jersey, the research will contact nearby Neolithic sites to see if they have any relics from that time period.

Modern techniques

Neolithic Landscapes will be a very significant archaeology project for Jersey and will keep us busy for many years. Hopefully, we will make some exciting discoveries along the road, added Mr. Yates.

Maybe we'll find a site or locations where we can declare with certainty that this is where Neolithic people ate, slept, and lived in their homes or huts.

The Société's field archaeologist, Hervé Duval-Gatignol, claimed that current archaeological techniques have advanced "considerably" and that more artifacts may be produced.

"Modern geophysical equipment has hardly ever been used in the island, and we plan to use it extensively in the project," he said.