Archaeologists from INRAP have discovered a new funerary area from the Middle La Tène period (2nd Iron Age, 3rd-2nd centuries BCE) in Bobigny, France, less than 160 metres away from the largest known Gaulish necropolis excavated in 2002-2003 within the grounds of Avicenne Hospital.

This newly uncovered site contains at least 26 burials for 27 individuals in about 145 m², making it the 2nd largest satellite funerary group in Bobigny. The burials are mostly oriented north-south, some showing wooden coffins or shrouds, & 1/3 of the deceased had their heads elevated.

Grave goods include iron & copper-alloy fibulæ, jewellery (torques, bracelets, rings), pottery & in one case a warrior's equipment (shield boss, sword, spear).

Both adults & many young children were buried there, including one case of a double burial of children. The findings suggest funeral practices similar to the main necropolis. Ongoing analyses aim to clarify the chronology & relationship to nearby settlements & the local environment.

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