Enceinte gallo-romaine à Senlis
N 49° 12.464 E 002° 35.104
31U E 469777 N 5450631
[FR] L' enceinte de l' ancien castrum de Senlis couvrait une superficie de plus de 6 hectares. [EN] During the 3rd century, a seven-meter high defensive wall, about half of which is still extant, was erected around the settlement.
Waymark Code: WM38VQ
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 02/27/2008
Views: 46
[FR] Elle constitue l' une des enceintes les mieux conservées du Nord de la Gaule aux 3e-4e siècles. Cette enceinte du Bas-Empire, de forme ovoïde, comprend une courtine constituée d' un double parement de moellons approximativement carrés (opus vittatum) qui emprisonne un remplissage de moellons disposés en vrac et liés au mortier de chaux, sable et brique pilée (opus caementicium) . Le tout repose sur un puissant libage composé de blocs de grand appareil utilisés en réemploi et provenant d' édifices détruits de la ville du Haut-Empire. La courtine était scandée de 26 tours, hémicirculaires vers l' extérieur et de plan carré vers l' intérieur, dont 15 subsistent actuellement en élévation, partielle ou totale.
[EN] Senlis was known in early Roman imperial times as Augustomagus and later as Civitas Silvanectium ("City of the Silvanectes"). the waymark indicates the location in the Jardin du Roy which occupies the former moat of the Gallo-Roman remparts which, at their widest point, measured 312m - 1024ft across and at their narrowest 242m - 794 ft. Twenty-eight towers defended the city walls; 16 remain today, some still intact, others badly damaged. The wall was erected in response to Frankish incursions. The wall remained in use into the 13th century.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: Free
Opening days/times:
24 x 7
Web Site: [Web Link]
Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed
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