2014
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Cyril Driard et al., « Progressive dismantling and reoccupations of a monumental periurban building in Troyes/Augustobona », HALSHS : archive ouverte en Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société, ID : 10670/1.b6231a...
The remains of a Roman monumental building, uncovered in 2010 at Troyes during a survey excavation, may belong to the northeastern corner of a peri-urban sanctuary. It is erected in the Flavian period in a site already occupied in the Augustan era. This architectural grouping had a courtyard bordered with porticoes on the north and east sides with at the middle a massive construction. The first demolition phase corresponds to the north wing dismantling from the mid 2nd c. The site is still during the 2nd c. but it doesn’t seem to show noticeable modifications in the excavated area. Finally, important demolition work takes place during the 4th c. and first half of 5th c. It particularly concerns the wing and the massive structure in the courtyard. Some activities characteristic of demolition areas have been identified such as a metal workshop specialized in copper alloy and lead remelting, or the demolishing and gathering of marble and limestone materials near possible lime kilns situated outside the excavation area. Neglected later on, these remains are being re-used from the 13th c.