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Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Mourrel Ferrat oppidumCountry: France
NOTE: This site is 1.801 km away from the location you searched for.
Département: Languedoc:Aude (11) Type: Hillfort
Nearest Village: Argens-Minervois
Latitude: 43.257500N Longitude: 2.755600E
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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-1 | Completely destroyed |
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4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
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This Iron Age oppidum occupies an acre atop a modest wooded hill [130 Meters] and commands a view over the Aude river at the foot of its steep scarp, and across the valley to Alaric mountain.
Drive east past Homps along 'La Minervoise' [D610/D11] and cross the Canal du Midi. Take the first lane R leading to the Chateau Bassanel and park. Follow the farm track around the back and up an easy path through the pines.
More photos & info on the many oppida of this region on my blog: www.dolmen.wordpress.com
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