🏛️ Coriallum-Alauna
Romano-Gallic settlement and archaeological site in Normandy
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Cherbourg, Normandy, France
- Period: 1st–3rd centuries CE
- Settlement type: Romano-Gallic town with evidence of Romanization
- Current status: Archaeological remains; ongoing research and limited public access
Coriallum-Alauna was a Romano-Gallic settlement established during the Roman occupation of Gaul, located in what is now the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. The site represents a typical provincial settlement where indigenous Gallic populations integrated with Roman administrative and commercial systems. Archaeological investigations have revealed structures, artifacts, and inscriptions that document daily life and trade patterns during the first three centuries of the Common Era ...