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On 28 January 1873 a meeting of notables of the island took place to discuss the formation of a society for the preservation of the island's archaeological, historical and linguistic heritage, perceived to be threatened by the expansion of St Helier and coastal development.
Although Jersey was part of the Roman world, there is a lack of evidence to give a better understanding of the island during the Gallo-Roman and early Middle Ages. The tradition is that the island was called Caesarea by the Romans [1] as laid down in the Antonine Itinerary, however this is disputed by some, who claim Caesarea, Sarnia and Riduna are the Scilly Isles off the southwestern tip of ...
Jersey Heritage is an independent trust in Jersey which is responsible for the island's major historic sites, museums, and public archives. It holds collections of artefacts, works of art, documents, specimens, and information relating to Jersey's history, culture, and environment. The trust was formally registered in Jersey on 3 June 1983.
The Jersey people (Jèrriais: Jèrriais; French: Jersiais), also referred to as Islanders, are an ethnic group and nation native to the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands who share a common history, Norman ancestry and culture. There is no standard demonym for Jersey people; however, common demonyms include Jerseyman/Jerseywoman [2] or
Archaeology is promoted in Jersey by the Société Jersiaise [1] and by Jersey Heritage. [2] Promotion in the Bailiwick of Guernsey being undertaken by La Société Guernesiaise, Guernsey Museums, the Alderney Society with World War II work also undertaken by Festung Guernsey.
The culture of Jersey is the culture of the Bailiwick of Jersey.Jersey has a mixed Franco-British culture; however, modern Jersey culture is very dominated by British cultural influences and has also been influenced by immigrant communities such as the Bretons and the Portuguese (mainly from Madeira).
The Archaeology and Early History of the Channel Islands, Heather Sebire, 2005. Dolmens of Jersey: A Guide, James Hibbs (1988). A Guide to The Dolmens of Jersey, Peter Hunt, Société Jersiaise, 1998. Statements in Stone: Monuments and Society in Neolithic Brittany, Mark Patton, 1993; Hougue Bie, Mark Patton, Warwick Rodwell, Olga Finch, 1999
Société Jersiaise: jersiais is the demonym in French from Jersey The Wace monument in the Royal Square: "Jo di e dirai ke jo sui Wace de l’isle de Gersui" I say and will say that I am Wace from the Island of Jersey. Andium (?) 4th century [2] insula Gersoi 1022/1026. [3] insula Gerseii, var. Gersey, Gersei, Gersoii 1042. [4] Gersus ~1070. [5]