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Origin and history

La Maison de la Dune, located in Bray-Dunes, Northern Department (59), is a monument dated to the Iron Age 2. This archaeological site bears witness to ancient human occupations on the coast of Hauts-de-France. Although the precise details of its use remain partially unknown, its classification by decree of 31 August 1978 underlines its heritage and historical importance.

At the Iron Age, local populations lived mainly in agriculture, livestock and handicrafts, with increasing trade. The habitats of that time, often semi-entered or constructed of perishable materials such as wood and land, reflected a social organization structured around clans or small communities. The Dune House may have played a role in this context, although its exact use (habitat, storage or other) is not explicitly documented in available sources.

The site is now protected and referenced in the Merimée base under the code Insee 59107, with an approximate location near the Camping du Perroquet. Its state of conservation and accessibility to the public are not specified in current data, but its classification makes it a key element of the regional archaeological heritage.

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