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Origin and history

The archaeological deposit of Vienna, located at 6 rue Saint-Georges and near the Impasse des Orfèvres, is a major site revealing successive occupations since the Gallo-Roman era. The excavations revealed structures dating from the 4th quarter of the 2nd and 3rd centuries, bearing witness to the urban importance of Vienna (the ancient name of Vienna) under Roman rule. These vestiges probably include houses, workshops or public spaces, typical of Gallo-Roman cities of Gaule Narbonnaise.

The site also presents traces of subsequent occupation, in the 10th and 13th centuries, illustrating the continuity of the settlement despite the political and social upheavals of the early Middle Ages. Filed by order of 26 December 1984, the deposit is now owned by the municipality of Vienna. Its location, although specified by GPS coordinates, remains "passable" (note 5/10), reflecting the challenges of mapping archaeological sites in urban areas.

The integration of this deposit into the present fabric of Vienna, between St. George's Street and the Impasse des Orfèvres, highlights the historical palimpsest of the city, where nearly two millennia of history overlap. The periods of construction identified (II, III, X and XIII centuries) offer an overview of the architectural and social transformations, from Romanization to the emergence of the medieval city. No information is available on any historical characters related to this site.

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