Registration Historic Monument 28 septembre 1984 (≈ 1984)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
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Heritage classified
Protohistoric fortification with earth rise reinforced by a ditch (ZA 103, 126; ZB 16): inscription by decree of 28 September 1984
Origin and history
The protohistoric fortification of Nabas is a listed monument located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This site, dated from the Protohistory, is distinguished by a defensive structure composed of a rise of land reinforced by a ditch. It was listed as a Historic Monument by ministerial decree in 1984, emphasizing its heritage and archaeological importance.
The location of the site, although documented (address: 5032 Route de Maysonnave, 64190 Nabas), remains approximate according to available sources, with a map accuracy deemed poor (note 5/10). This type of fortification reflects the techniques of defence and territorial organization of protohistoric communities in southwestern France, often linked to issues of control of resources or passageways.
The available data, mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, do not provide detailed information on archaeological excavations or on-site artifacts. Registration for the Historic Monuments in 1984 is intended to protect the remains still visible, including the terrestrial elements and the ditch, located at the cadastral plots ZA 103, ZA 126 and ZB 16.
No information is mentioned on the accessibility of the site to the public, its tourist purpose or related services (guided tours, accommodation). Sources are limited to administrative and geographical descriptions, without details of the specific history of the monument or its past use.
The Protohistory, the pivotal period between Bronze Age and Antiquity, is marked in this region by human occupations organized around fortified sites. These structures probably served as shelters, storage sites or local political centres, although there is no direct evidence for this particular site.
The municipality of Nabas, identified by Insee code 64412, is part of a territory rich in prehistoric and protohistoric remains, typical of the Atlantic Pyrenees. However, the available archives do not accurately reconstruct the socio-economic or cultural context associated with this fortification.
