Oppidum gaulois et camp de César - Bailleul-sur-Thérain - Ancient Roman Civilization on Waymarking.com

[FR] Avant l' occupation romaine, c' était un oppidum gaulois important de la peuplade des Bellovaques. Cet oppidum joua probablement un rôle important dans la défense des Bellovaques face à Jules César, non loin de Clermont et Catenoy. Dès la conquête, les romains y installèrent un camp militaire comme à Bratuspantium, Vendeuil, Caply et Caesaromagus. Il s' agit d' une butte calcaire culminant à 137 m au-dessus de la vallée du Thérain où la rivière s' écoule à 50 m au-dessus du niveau de la mer. La partie haute se présente presque entièrement plate sur une grande superficie. Cependant sur le nord-est apparaissent les buttes et surtout il faut signaler vers l' ouest une légère élévation qui a été sans-doute faite de mains d' hommes au temps des gaulois. La partie nord-est entièrement boisée, la partie sud presque entièrement découverte voit ses contres-pentes cultivées toujours plus haut par les paysans, qui ne peuvent toutefois atteindre le haut à cause du terrain très perturbé par les fortifications gauloises.

En plus, la presence de plusieurs especes d'orchidees sauvages a largement contribue a la reputation du site. La flore compte egalement 5 autres especes beneficiant d'une protection legale. Avec l'appui et la collaboration de la commune de Bailleul-sur-Thérain et des usagers, le Conservatoire des Site Naturels de Picardie assure le suivi et l'amenagement du site.

[EN] Before the Roman occupation, it was an important gallic oppidum of the Bellovaque people. This oppidum probably played and important role in the defense of the Bellovaques in the battle against Julius Caesar, not far from Clermont et Catenoy. During the conquest the Romans set up a military camp here similar to those at Bratuspantium, Vendeuil, Caply and Caesaromagus. The site is a calcareous butte reaching a height of 137 meters above the valley of the Thérain river where it flows 50 meters above sea level. A major portion at the top is an almost completely flat surface area. However, buttes appear at the north-east corner and one must especially point out that towards the west appears a slight elevation which was probably man-made at the time of the Gauls. The north-east portion is entirely forested, the southern part is almost entirely open and the slopes over time have been cultivated up to the point where the ground becomes too disturbed by the gallic fortifications.

Furthermore, the presence of several species of wild orchids has significantly contributed to the reputation of the site. The flora also include 5 other species benefiting from legal protection. With the support and collaboration of the community of Bailleul-sur-Thérain, the Conservatory of Picardy Natural Sites is responsible for the management of the site.

Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C. Admission Fee: Free Opening days/times: 24 x 7 Web Site: [Web Link] Condition: No remaining traces

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