Abandonment at the age of the final Bronze IXe siècle av. J.-C. (≈ 851 av. J.-C.)
End of site occupancy.
4e millénaire av. J.-C.
Foundation in Middle Neolithic
Foundation in Middle Neolithic 4e millénaire av. J.-C. (≈ 100 av. J.-C.)
First fortified stone and wood habitat.
22 janvier 2004
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 22 janvier 2004 (≈ 2004)
Legal protection of the camp (Cadastre C 323).
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The camp (Box C 323): by order of 22 January 2004
Origin and history
The Myard camp, located in Vitteaux, Côte-d'Or, is a fortified habitat dating back to the Middle Neolithic period (4th millennium BC). This site, protected by a rampart, housed stone, wood and clay constructions, reflecting a social organization structured for the time. Archaeological excavations revealed stone and bone tools, ceramics and furniture, attesting to a continuous and organized human occupation.
Reoccupied until the age of the final Bronze (IXth century BC), the camp illustrates a evolution of construction techniques and lifestyles over nearly three millennia. Ranked Historic Monument in 2004, it represents the first known example of urbanization in the region, marking a key step in the history of sedentarization in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Its rampart and the remains found testify to an organized community, capable of defending and developing a collective space.
The location of the site, although documented (official address at Viteaux, INSEE 21710), remains approximated according to available sources, with a geo-localized accuracy deemed to be satisfactory a priori (level 6/10). Owned by the municipality, the camp is subject to legal protection, but the practical information concerning its visit or access is not detailed in the sources consulted. This monument provides valuable insight into the cultural and technological transitions between the Neolithic and the metal age in Western Europe.
