Construction period Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Site dated this prehistoric era.
18 mars 1989
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 18 mars 1989 (≈ 1989)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Archaeological Gisation of the Upper Castle (including parks) (see box). A 287, 290-292, 294, 299, 430-432, 436-438, 440-444, 452-456, 458-460): registration by order of 18 March 1989
Origin and history
The archaeological deposit of the Haut Château à Jablines is a site dated to the Neolithic, located in the commune of Jablines, Seine-et-Marne (77), in the Île-de-France region. This site was recognized for its historical and archaeological importance, leading to its inscription as a Historical Monument by decree of 18 March 1989. The parcels concerned by this protection are specified in the cadastre, covering an extended area of the communal territory.
The site is located with an estimated accuracy of 5 on a scale of 10, indicating a fair but perfectable location. Although details of specific archaeological discoveries are not mentioned in the available sources, its classification suggests that it contains significant remains of the Neolithic period, an era marked by the emergence of agriculture, sedentarization and the first social structures organized in Île-de-France.
Practical information about access to the site, such as visits or services offered, is not specified in current sources. The deposit remains an important testimony of ancient human occupations in this region, where the neolithic communities have gradually transformed the landscape through their agricultural and artisanal activities.
The protection of the site by the State underlines its role in understanding the lifestyles and technologies of prehistoric populations in Île-de-France. These deposits often offer clues about cultural exchanges, polished stone tools, or the first forms of sedentary habitat, characteristic of this pivotal period of prehistory.
Available data are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, which list historical monuments in France. These sources confirm the heritage importance of the Haut Château, while leaving some areas of shade on the precise archaeological details, probably reserved for expert reports or specialized publications.
Finally, the administrative address of the site is associated with Insee code 77234, confirming its territorial anchor in the Seine-et-Marne department, near Melun. This geographical location places the deposit in a regional context rich in prehistoric and protohistoric remains, often linked to the Seine and Marne valleys.
