🏛️ Oppidum de Jastres-Nord
Gallic and Gallo-Roman fortified settlement in Ardèche
📋 Fast Facts
- Iron Age to Gallo-Roman fortified settlement in Lussas, Ardèche, France
- Covers approximately 7 hectares on a plateau overlooking the Ardèche River
- Believed to be the capital of the Helvii tribe before relocation to Alba-la-Romaine
- Three construction phases of fortification walls spanning 130 BC to 50 BC
The Oppidum de Jastres-Nord, also known as La Grande Muraille (The Great Wall), is a significant archaeological site located in Lussas, Ardèche, France. This fortified settlement served as a major center during the Gallic and Gallo-Roman periods. The site occupies a strategically positioned plateau overlooking the Ardèche River, demonstrating the settlers' emphasis on defense and territorial control ...