All French heritage classified by regions, departments and cities

Archaeological heritage of France

The French archaeological heritage can be grouped into 3 classes:

Prehistoric heritage: mainly caves and shelters under rocks
Celtic Heritage: "Megaliths"
Gallo-Roman heritage

These archaeological sites are presented by region and department.

138 caves and sub-rock shelters en France

545 gallo-Roman remains en France

57 cromlechs, alignments and lect'h en France

482 dolmens en France

430 menhirs en France

175 tumulus, covered alleys and cairns en France

105 polishes, terminals and engraved rocks en France

163 archaeological sites en France

Archaeological heritage of France

Sélection de 8 elements of the archaeological heritage sur 2095 en France

Obelisk of Arles

Obelisk
13200 Arles

The obelisk of Arles, the first-century Roman monument in red granite, stands in Place de la République. It was 20 metres high, erected in the 4th century in the ancient circus, before now adorning the historic city centre.

Roman Temple of Castle-Bas in Vernègues

Romanesque Church
13116 Vernègues

The Roman temple of Castle-Bas, an ancient vestige of the 1st century BC, stands at Vernègues (Bouches-du-Rhône), surrounded by a sacred semicircular enclosure and partially reused by a Roman chapel.

Thermes from Constantine to Arles

Gallo-Roman baths
13200 Arles

The thermal baths of Constantine, built in the fourth century in Arles, are among the best preserved Roman baths in France, located on the banks of the Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Roman thermals of Aix-en-Provence

Gallo-Roman baths
13100 Aix-en-Provence

The Roman thermal baths of Aix-en-Provence are ancient remains of thermal establishments scattered throughout the city, dating from the Roman era and located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Bidoussanne Milestone

Mileage
13330 Pélissanne

Bidoussanne Milestone, also known as Gigery Terminal, is a Roman vestige of Via Aurelia located in Pélissanne, Bouches-du-Rhône. Joined historical monuments in 1941.

Miles of Estublon Castle

Mileage
13200 Arles

I century Roman Mile Borne, erected under Claude, discovered near Fontvieille and preserved at the Museum of Ancient Arles, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Roman circus of Arles

Roman Circus
13200 Arles

The Roman circus of Arles, built in 149 under Antonin le Pieux, is a large monument of 450 m long dedicated to tank racing, located in Arles in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Grotte du Figuier in Marseille

Cave
13009 Marseille 9ème

The Figuier Cave, located in Marseille in the calanques, is a prehistoric cavity classified historical monument since 1992, close to the Cosquer Cave and the Triperie Cave.