🏛️ Site archéologique des ruines gallo-romaines du Souquet à Castelnau Montratier-Sainte Alauzie
Gallo-Roman villa complex in southwestern France, 1st–4th centuries AD
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- Location: Castelnau-Montratier-Sainte-Alauzie, Lot department, Occitanie
- Period: 1st–4th centuries AD
- Site Type: Rural villa with residential, agricultural, and ancillary structures
- Significance: Elite rural settlement demonstrating Gallo-Roman economic organization
The Site archéologique des ruines gallo-romaines du Souquet is a Gallo-Roman villa complex in the Lot department of southwestern France that preserves evidence of elite rural settlement spanning more than three centuries. The site encompasses residential quarters, working areas, storage facilities, and agricultural infrastructure characteristic of wealthy landholdings in Roman Gaul. As of 2026, the site remains under archaeological study and management by French heritage authorities, with ...