Start of occupation Ier siècle (≈ 150)
Foundation of Gallo-Roman Vicus
IVe siècle
End of occupation
End of occupation IVe siècle (≈ 450)
Progressive abandonment of the site
16 avril 1923
Classification of ruins
Classification of ruins 16 avril 1923 (≈ 1923)
Protection of fortified structures
17 novembre 1992
Registration of remains
Registration of remains 17 novembre 1992 (≈ 1992)
Extension of archaeological protection
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Ruins of a Gallo-Roman fortified structure: classification by decree of 16 April 1923; Archaeological vestiges contained in plots (Box AB 284, 285, 305, 308, 316, 338, 339; AC 81 to 89, 91, 99; X 79 to 85, 88 to 94, 96, 100 to 104, 109, 111 to 113, 127 to 132, 327, 328, 331 to 340; Y 38-48, 217, 224, 225): entry by order of 17 November 1992
Key figures
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Sources insufficient to identify historical actors related to the site
Origin and history
The archaeological remains of the Gallo-Roman vicus of Senon bear witness to a continuous occupation between the first and fourth centuries. This site, located in the present municipality of Senon (Meuse, Grand Est), was a typical Gallo-Roman agglomeration (vicus), marked by civilian and potentially defensive infrastructures. The excavations and legal protections (classification in 1923, inscription in 1992) underline its importance for understanding urban planning and everyday life in Roman Lorraine.
The Senon vicus, like other secondary agglomerations of Roman Gaul, probably played a role as an economic and social crossroads for local populations. Protected remains include ruins of a fortified structure as well as scattered archaeological plots, suggesting a complex spatial organization. Mixed ownership (municipal and private) and lack of details of current accessibility, however, limit its in-depth study.
The location of the site, although documented (approximate address: 3 Ruelle des Bois), remains accurate as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10). This geographical uncertainty, coupled with the scarcity of visual sources (a photo licensed by Joel Creative Commons), reflects the challenges of preserving rural archaeological sites. The available data are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, without details of any recent excavation campaigns.
