Burgundy's Archaeological Treasures
Burgundy’s landscape preserves a dense timeline of human history, from the Paleolithic cave paintings of Arcy-sur-Cure to the Gallic strongholds of Bibracte and Alesia. This collection features significant Neolithic megaliths, such as the dolmens of Trainel and the menhirs of Broye, alongside Gallo-Roman villa remains and medieval castle ruins. These sites offer insight into the region's evolution from prehistoric settlements and the Roman conquest to the strategic fortifications of the Middle Ages.
A Alesia archeological excavations
The Battle of Alesia or siege of Alesia was the climactic military engagement of the Gallic Wars, fought around the Gallic oppidum of…
B Bibracte
Bibracte, a Gallic oppidum or fortified settlement, was the capital of the Aedui and one of the most important hillforts in Gaul.
C Château de Montfort
The Château de Montfort is a castle in the French commune of Montigny-Montfort in the Côte-d'Or département, part of the Burgundy region.
D Château de Commune
Ruined medieval castle located in Martigny-le-Comte, Saône-et-Loire.
Château de Passy-les-Tours
The Château de Passy-les-Tours is a ruined castle in the commune of Varennes-lès-Narcy in the Nièvre département of France.
Château de Chandioux (ruines)
Ruins of a medieval castle located in the Nièvre department.
Château des comtes de Nevers
Ruins of the former residence of the Counts of Nevers.
Monolithes de Broye
A group of four Neolithic funerary steles, also known as the Pierres aux Saints, located in the Saône-et-Loire department.
Menhir de la Pierre Pointue
A prehistoric standing stone, also known as Pierre Pointe, located in Montacher-Villegardin.
Motte castrale des Maitres-Jean
Remains of a medieval motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Gannay-sur-Loire.
Villa gallo-romaine des Tuillières (vestiges)
Archaeological remains of a Roman-era rural estate.
L Grande Grotte d'Arcy
A major prehistoric site featuring some of the world's oldest cave paintings, dating back to the Gravettian period.
M Grotte de l'Hyène
One of the prehistoric caves in the Arcy-sur-Cure complex, known for its archaeological deposits.
N Grotte du Cheval
A cave within the Arcy-sur-Cure archaeological site, noted for its prehistoric engravings.
Abri du Lagopède
A prehistoric rock shelter in the Arcy-sur-Cure complex, named after the remains of willow ptarmigan found during excavations.
Gisement Préhistorique
An archaeological site in Sermoyer containing evidence of prehistoric human occupation.
Q Grand et petit dolmens de Trainel
Two Neolithic stone burial chambers located within the forest of Trainel.
R Dolmen de Lancy
A Neolithic dolmen situated in a clearing within the forest of Lancy.
Menhir des Rivaux
A prehistoric standing stone located on a slope south of Égriselles-le-Bocage.
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