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In Images: an "Exceptional" Ancient Roman Villa Discovered at the Gates of Auxerre

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An archaeological excavation at 1.5 million euros is revealing a rare treasure, just a stone's throw from Auxerre: a 2000-year-old Roman villa in which a very rich owner lived.
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About 3 kilometers south of Auxerre in the French region of Burgundy-Franco County, archaeologists have brought to light a vast Roman village that has an extension of more than 4,000 square meters. Its enormous dimensions change completely what was known so far about the site, which was already known [...]

An archaeological excavation at 1.5 million euros is revealing a rare treasure, just a stone's throw from Auxerre: a 2000-year-old Roman villa in which a very rich owner lived.

Archaeology news: 3 km south of the city of Auxerre on the right bank of the Yonne, archaeologists search an area of 1,6 ha at the place called Sainte-Nitasse in the framework of the creation of the connection South of Auxerre (DREAL Bourgogne-Franche-Comté). Archaeologists notably bring to light an imposing ancient villa.

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Inrap broke the news in on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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