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
Maritime history of the Channel Islands promise they would be fed and clothed. Jean Martell from Jersey established in 1715 the Cognac manufacturer Martell and established trading links with Guernsey. The Islands had an involvement in the slavery trade. Guernsey has identified 11 sailings, mainly from the Gambia, between 1741 and 1761, with 2,118 slaves taken and 1,800 delivered. The wine trade was very important, in 1771 Guernsey merchant, Le Marchant recorded 8,000 tons of claret shipped from Bordeaux to Ireland, noting it was usual to mix with ¼ of Spanish wines to make it suitable for the Irish market. By controlling the brandy trade from