This document is made up of four headings :

• The lake : Geographical location of tha archaeological site, general overview, useful information.
• The farmer-knights of the year one thousand : reconstitution of the Colletière inhabitants' daily life in the Middle Ages through five themes (Settling / Defence / Development / Food / Entertainment).
• The excavations : Overview of the archaeological sites near Paladru Lake and statement of the various specific techniques of sublacustrian excavations in Charavines.
• The research : Outline of means and methods used to get to an historical interpretation that leads to an archaeological reconstitution.

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