Diane Carron

Diane Carron is a Doctor of Religious History and archaeologist currently serving as a Researcher at the School of Historical Research (CRH), École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), Paris. Since 2012, she has contributed to archaeological rescue operations, administrative data management, and collective research programs.

• Doctorate in History, University of Burgundy (2006)
• Master II in European Societies, University of Burgundy (2001)
• Master II in Archaeology, University of Burgundy (1999)
• 1st and 2nd Cycle in Art History, Grenoble II (1994–1998)

Her research focuses on religious history, medieval archaeology, and urban development, with particular emphasis on pilgrimage sites, ecclesiastical architecture, and the interplay between written and archaeological sources. She has led excavations at key locations such as Orléans, Ferrières-en-Gâtinais, and Montigny-lès-Metz, and participates in digital humanities initiatives like the Research Sources and Data Collective.

Diane’s recent publications explore wine trade networks, ritual processions, and medieval urban topography. She contributes to projects like La poste aux lettres (postal history) and the COL&MON study of Carolingian-Trentine religious institutions. As a member of the CRH Laboratory Council (2015–2018) and EHESS Board of Directors (since 2017), she plays a key role in institutional governance.

She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on topics spanning Gallo-Roman settlements, medieval religious structures, and digital data frameworks under FAIR principles. Her work bridges physical excavation with computational tools through initiatives like the Geomatics Engineering Center for History.