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Multi-periodSite Name: SanxayCountry: France
NOTE: This site is 17.433 km away from the location you searched for.
Département: Poitou:Vienne (86) Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Poitiers Nearest Village: Sanxay
Latitude: 46.494156N Longitude: 0.022885W
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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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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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Ancient Village in Vienne, France
In the green Vonne Valley, the Sanxay Sanctuary is one of the largest and best conserved Gallo-Roman sites.
The site measures more than 20 hectares and is dedicated to the worship of water, the source of life and fertility. From the 1st to the 4th century, Sanxay was a well-known pilgrimage for those seeking the protection of Mercury and Apollo. On the right bank, you can still see the remains of the 6500 seat amphitheatre, and on the left bank, you can see the baths ( 110 m X 60m ) which were constructed during the 2nd century and modified throughout the 3rd and 4th centuries.
To the West of the baths, you will cross the ruins of an immense temple built in the 2nd century AD. The octagonal cella, measuring 9 metres in diameter, is bordered by an ambulatory in the shape of the Greek cross.
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