🏛️ Limonum-Argentomagus
Gallo-Roman archaeological site in the Vienne département
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Chauvigny, Vienne, France (46.588829°N, 1.516938°E)
- Period: 1st–3rd century CE (Gallo-Roman era)
- Status: Open-air archaeological site with ongoing study
- Settlement type: Roman vicus (town) serving military and commercial functions
Limonum-Argentomagus was a substantial Gallo-Roman settlement established during the early Imperial period in what is now central France. The site represents a dual-name toponym common in Roman Gaul, reflecting both the pre-Roman Gallic place name and the Latin administrative designation. Excavations have revealed evidence of sustained occupation across several centuries, including domestic structures, craft workshops, and infrastructure typical of a second-rank Roman administrative centre ...