Construction of the necropolis vers 800 av. J.-C. (≈ 100 av. J.-C.)
24 tumuli erected at the end of Bronze Age
1912
Tumulus search n°11
Tumulus search n°11 1912 (≈ 1912)
First documented archaeological exploration
24 avril 2007
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 24 avril 2007 (≈ 2007)
Partial site protection
16 mai 2014
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 16 mai 2014 (≈ 2014)
Extension of legal protection
20 mars 2015
New classification
New classification 20 mars 2015 (≈ 2015)
Protection extended to other parcels
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Part of the necropolis, including its assemblage plots, as tinted in red on the plans annexed to the Order, and the archaeological remains contained therein (cf. Orms D 222, 226, 228, 231, 236, 243, 246, 254, 454, 465; Simandre E 442, 444): by order of 16 May 2014; Part of the necropolis of Ormes-Simander in Ormes and Simandre, including its plates, as tinted in red on the two planes annexed to the decree, and the archaeological remains contained therein, corresponding to parcels No 227, 229, 230, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 244, 245, 247, 248, 249, 250, 253, 255, 256, 452, 455, 456, 461, 463, 464 and 471 of section D of the cadastre of the commune of Ormes, and parcels No 438, 439, 440, 441, 443, 457 and 552 of section E of the cadastre of the commune of Simandre: classification by decree of 20 March 2015
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Origin and history
The Necropolis of Ormes-Simander is a major archaeological site of the late Bronze Age, about 800 B.C., situated on horseback in the communes of Ormes and Simandre in Saône-et-Loire. It consists of 24 tumuli arranged in two parallel lines, oriented according to the bed of the Saône, revealing a structured funeral organization. This site illustrates the ritual and social practices of the protohistoric populations of the region, marked by burial under artificial terres.
The tumulus n°11 was excavated in 1912, providing a first glimpse of the archaeological remains preserved. The necropolis was listed as a historic monument on 24 April 2007 and was classified on 16 May 2014, protecting some of the parcels and remains that they contain. A second classification order, dated March 20, 2015, extended this protection to other sections of the communes of Ormes and Simandre, highlighting the heritage importance of the site.
The parcels concerned, specified in the decrees, cover cadastral land in the two communes, including archaeological remains still buried. The location close to the Saône suggests a link with the river communication routes of the time, essential for the exchange and displacement of protohistoric populations. Today, the site remains an exceptional testimony of human occupation in Burgundy-Franche-Comté during the Protohistory.
