Archaeology of the Channel Islands Archaeology of the Channel Islands Archaeology is promoted in Jersey by the "Société Jersiaise" and by "Jersey Heritage". Promotion in the Bailiwick of Guernsey being undertaken by "La Société Guernesiaise", "Guernsey Museums", the "Alderney Society" with World War II work also undertaken by "Festung Guernsey". Archaeologists in each island give regular talks on their work and summer digs in the islands usually require helpers and volunteers. Interest in the archaeology of the islands is first recorded in the 16th century. By the 18th century articles were being published in magazines with engravings explaining interesting historic sites. The Société Jersiaise was
Parishes of Guernsey to the Parish, such as licensing drinking, entertainment and betting establishments. Inhabitants of each of the parishes of Guernsey also have traditional nicknames, although these have generally dropped out of use among the English-speaking population. The traditional nicknames are: Parishes of Guernsey The Bailiwick of Guernsey includes the island of Guernsey and other islands such as Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, and Lihou. Each parish was established, probably in the 11th century, as a religious area, each having its parish church. Administratively each parish is now administered by an elected council known as a Douzaine. The island of Guernsey is