🏛️ Lemincum-Ad Publicanos
Roman auxiliary fort and settlement in Isère, France
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- Located near Saint-Nazaire-les-Eymes in the Isère department, Rhône-Alpes region
- Roman auxiliary fort established in the 1st century CE, occupied through the 3rd century
- Part of the military infrastructure along the Rhône corridor controlling Alpine passes
- Archaeological site with visible earthworks; museum collection housed locally
Lemincum-Ad Publicanos was a Roman auxiliary fort positioned along a critical trade and military route in the Dauphiné region of Gaul. The site controlled movement through the Alpine foothills and served as a garrison for auxiliary troops protecting the empire's territorial interests. Excavations have revealed structures, pottery, and military artifacts spanning the 1st to 3rd centuries CE ...