Construction of oppidum Fin de la Tène III (Âge du fer) (≈ 3)
Dating by archaeological excavations
16 décembre 1980
First legal protection
First legal protection 16 décembre 1980 (≈ 1980)
Registration of the site (oppidum, place-dite les Folies)
9 mars 1987 (modifié en 1989)
Extension of protection
Extension of protection 9 mars 1987 (modifié en 1989) (≈ 1989)
Registration of the rampart and the Gaulish ditch
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Oppidium, place-dite les Folies (cad. AR 413) : inscription by decree of 16 December 1980; Replaces Gallic soil with its external ditch (see AR 1-8, 18-37, 39-42, 44, 46-55, 328-330, 385-388, 400, 408-412, 414, 420, 421, 434, 442, 443; ZS 1, 3, 4): entry by order of 9 March 1987, as amended by order of 16 May 1989
Key figures
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Origin and history
The château-Chevrier's oppidum, located in Rochecorbon en Touraine, is one of the four or five most emblematic Gallic fortified sites in the region. Dated from the end of Tene III (iron age), it illustrates the Gallo-Roman occupation of this rocky spur. The site was protected by a slope and an external ditch, typical of the fortifications of that time.
Archaeological excavations confirmed its strategic importance and its role in the Gaulish territorial organization. The still visible rampart of land and the associated remains are evidence of a sustainable occupation, marked by characteristic defensive developments. Two decrees (1980 and 1987) allowed its protection as a Historical Monument, covering the oppidum and its immediate surroundings.
It is part of a network of Gallic strongholds in the Centre-Val de Loire, reflecting the political and military dynamics of the late Iron Age. Its conservation status and studies make it a key site for understanding the transitions between the Gallic and Gallo-Roman periods in the region. The location, although documented (15 Rue Saint-Roch, Rochecorbon), remains accurate according to available sources.
