Registration as Historic Monument 26 janvier 1990 (≈ 1990)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
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Heritage classified
Oppidum protohistorique du Grand Ranc (Case A 453): inscription by order of 26 January 1990
Origin and history
The Grand Ranc Oppidum, located in Boucoiran-et-Nozières, is a listed historical monument dating from the Protohistory. This archaeological site illustrates the fortified human occupations characteristic of this period, often related to defensive or community functions. Oppidum is a typical example of protohistoric settlements in southern France, where populations clustered on heights for strategic and security reasons.
The region of the present Occitanie, during Protohistory, was marked by a complex social organization, with fortified habitats such as the oppida playing a central role in the structuring of territories. These sites served as shelters, storage sites, and sometimes as political or religious centres. The oppidum of the Grand Ranc is in this context, although the specific details of its use and its local history are not specified in the available sources.
Its inscription as a Historic Monument in 1990 underscores its heritage and archaeological importance.
