The oppidum of Châteaumeillant is occupied from the end of the IIIth century before Christ From 175 and to in years 75 before Christ, the city of Châteaumeillant participates in an intense business(trade) of the wine with Italy where from she sends for quantities of amphorae. Once space, these are stored in profound cellars precise role of which we do not know. Towards 100 before Christ, the city is surrounded by a Gallic rampart, the murus gallicus. in 52 before Christ, while the Gallic Wars rage, Julius Caesor is in Berry. To protect themselves from Roman armies, the inhabitants of Châteaumeillant establish huge one massive rampart above the old man murus gallicus, and burn probably their city, under the orders of Vercingetorix, applying so the scorched earth policy. Of Gallo-Roman time(period), there are few tracks, if it is not the numerous wells with water in which unique(only) bronzes were found. The ÉMile Chénon museum, which has just opened again its doors further to important works of arrangements(developments), presents a modern and didactic muséographie. A reconstruction of a cellar with amphorae, digital tools and especially the emphasising of bronzes discovered in wells give to the visitor an unique(only) look on the ancient history(story) of Châteaumeillant.

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