Chapter 7. Fluvial geoarchaeology of the valley floors of the Moselle catchment (France, Luxembourg)

Introduction The Moselle River runs through a catchment spanning four countries (France, Luxembourg, Germany and Belgium). The area has been occupied by human populations throughout the Prehistoric period. Holocene and Historical occupation has been especially important: for example, the modern vineyards and the cities of Toul, Metz and Trier were founded during the Roman period. A more or less continuous human presence can hence be assumed since ca. 300 ka and probably earlier (Guillaume, 19.