Construction of camp Antiquité (≈ 212)
Period of construction of the main rampart.
1939
Archaeological excavations
Archaeological excavations 1939 (≈ 1939)
Leaded by Wheeler on the site.
26 décembre 1984
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 26 décembre 1984 (≈ 1984)
Registration by official order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Camp du Catelier (Case C 67, 71): registration by order of 26 December 1984
Key figures
Wheeler - Archaeologist
Excavated the site in 1939.
Origin and history
The Camp du Catelier de Saint-Pierre-de-Varengeville is a major archaeological site of ancient times, located on a strategic point overlooking the Seine. This fortified camp, whose main rampart is built on land and reinforced by a ditch, was designed to control access to the Jumièges peninsula. Its location offered a stunning view of the surrounding area, making it a key defence and surveillance place for the people of the time.
The archaeological excavations conducted by Wheeler in 1939 provided a better understanding of the structure of the site. The camp is protected by secondary ramparts in addition to the main rampart, revealing a complex defensive organization. Ranked Historic Monument by order of 26 December 1984, the site bears witness to the strategic importance of fortifications during the antiquity in this region.
Today, the Catelier camp remains an emblematic vestige of the ancient occupation in Normandy. Although its location is estimated as satisfactory a priori (note of 7/10), its exact address is listed as 1545 Route de Bord de Seine à Saint-Pierre-de-Varengeville. The site, listed in the Historical Monuments Inventory, illustrates the defensive heritage and military engineering of this period.
