User:Sayden/Le Yaudet

Le Yaudet was an ancient port on the Atlantic coast of Brittany, France at the end of the Léguer river.

History

 * First developed between 900 and 800 BC by local Celtic settlers.
 * The local topography of the site as an inlet was ideal as a natural port, allowing easy access to the ocean while at the end of the Léguer river.
 * It is the only known port to exist during the Iron Age within the area of Armorica and potentially served the nearby settlements.
 * Lies within the region of Gaul formerly known as Armorica.
 * Archeological discovery of clay pots typical of those crafted in ancient Britain indicates that there was a flow of goods between La Yaudet and ancient Britain.
 * Known for being a speculative stop-over port used by Pytheas in his broader exploration of Northwestern Europe.