Gallic occupation IIᵉ-Iᵉr siècles av. J.-C. (≈ 100 av. J.-C.)
Objects found on the site
14 mars 2000
Registration MH
Registration MH 14 mars 2000 (≈ 2000)
Protection of all remains
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Gallo-Roman site in total, i.e. the remains (fanum, annex building and enclosure wall in particular) plus the land (soil and basement) on which they are situated, namely the south-west part of Parcel YL 40 circumscribed to the south and west by the boundaries of the Parcel, to the north and east by lines parallel to the north and east sides of the Fanum and situated 30 metres from them: inscription by order of 14 March 2000
Origin and history
The Gallo-Roman site of the Bouexière is located in the municipality of Bréal-sous-Montfort, Ille-et-Vilaine (Bretagne region). Located at the top of a hill at 61 meters above sea level, it overlooks the Chèze stream, a tributary of the Meu. This strategic positioning, west of Rennes, suggests a role both religious and symbolic in the ancient landscape. The excavations revealed objects dated the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, attesting to a Gaulish occupation before the Gallo-Roman period.
The site consists mainly of two buildings interpreted as fanums (gallo-Roman square temples). The first, to the north, has a cella (a hall of worship) and a traffic gallery, while the second, to the south, could perform a similar function. Portions of walls to the west and south correspond to the peribol, an enclosure delimiting the sacred space. The remains, built in small apparatus, preserve traces of painted paints with geometric decorations, revealing a care taken to ornamentation.
The ensemble is interpreted as a succession of shrines, evolving from the Iron Age to the Gallo-Roman era. This cultural continuity underscores the importance of the site to local populations, probably linked to religious practices or water worship, given the proximity of the stream. The site was listed as historic monuments on March 14, 2000, recognizing its heritage value.
Today, the site belongs to a private company. Although its access and modalities of visit are not specified, its inscription protects all remains (fanums, wall of enclosure) as well as the ground and basement of the plot concerned. The approximate location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), would locate the site near La Blanchardais, according to the GPS coordinates available.
