Protohistoric occupancy vers 900/800 av. J.-C. (≈ 100 av. J.-C.)
Archaeological layer of the final Bronze III.
Ier siècle
Gallo-Roman period
Gallo-Roman period Ier siècle (≈ 150)
Apex of the oppidum.
6 mars 1987
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 6 mars 1987 (≈ 1987)
Protection of oppidum.
23 novembre 1987
Supplementary registration
Supplementary registration 23 novembre 1987 (≈ 1987)
Adjacent protected plots.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Oppidum (Case AD 290, 291, 355, 356; ZB 28, 29, 32): classification by order of 6 March 1987; Plots forming part of the oppidum (Case AD 352; ZB 30, 31): entry by order of 23 November 1987
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any historical actors.
Origin and history
The camp of the Romans is an oppidum located in Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. This archaeological site, dating mainly from the first century to the Gallo-Roman era, reveals a much older human occupation. Excavations revealed a protohistoric layer dating from the Final Bronze III (c. 900/800 B.C.), attested by nearly 3,000 pottery coats discovered below the Latenian and Gallo-Roman levels.
The monument was classified as historic monuments on 6 March 1987, while some adjacent parcels were listed on 23 November 1987. These protections concern specific areas, identified by cadastral references, covering both the oppidum and its immediate vicinity.
The Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault oppidum illustrates the strategic importance of sites fortified during ancient times, particularly for the control of communication routes and local resources. Its continued occupation, from the Bronze Age to the Gallo-Roman period, underlines its central role in the territorial and social organization of the people of the time.
Available sources, including data from the Merimée database and archaeological research, confirm the heritage value of the site. It is now recognized as a major testimony of the region's ancient history, although its precise location is sometimes subject to approximations, as evidenced by the GPS address indicated at Gennes-Val-de-Loire, a nearby municipality.
The study of archaeological material, including pottery studs, partially reconstructed the lives of the site's occupants. These artifacts provide insight into the artisanal practices, trade and cultural habits of the protohistoric and Gallo-Roman populations who have frequented this oppidum.
Finally, the camp of the Romans is part of a wider network of historical monuments of Maine-et-Loire, contributing to the richness of the Angelian heritage. Its classification and inscription among historical monuments in 1987 helped preserve this site for future generations, while facilitating its study by archaeologists and historians.
