🏛️ Autricum-Dunense Castrum
Roman military fortification in Chartres, France
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- Location: Chartres, Eure-et-Loir department, north-central France
- Period: Late Roman (3rd–5th centuries)
- Type: Military castrum (fortified camp)
- Current status: Archaeological site; remains integrated into medieval city fabric
Autricum-Dunense Castrum was a Roman military fortification established in what is now Chartres during the late imperial period. The castrum served as a defensive stronghold along the Loire valley frontier zone during an era of significant military and political instability in Gaul. Archaeological evidence indicates occupation and fortification activity from the 3rd century onward, with the site continuing to function into the early medieval period ...