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Archeological site of Alba-la-Romaine
44.5608° N, 4.6011° E
About
The archaeological site of Alba-la-Romaine, corresponding to the Gallo-Roman city of Alba Augusta Helviorum or Alba Helviorum ("Alba of the Helvii") is located near the present town of Alba-la-Romaine. The site is in the French department of Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes. During the Roman Imperial era, Alba was the capital of the Celtic-speaking polity of Helvii, which had territory covering the area of lower Vivarais.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
End of 3rd millennium occupation evidence
end of 3rd millennium BCE
La Tène III habitation
1st century BCE/CE
Earliest theatre phase
end of the 1st century AD
Christianity arrives in region
end of the 1st century
Final abandonment in favour of Viviers
mid-4th century
Necropolis usage (Saint-Martin)
1st–2nd century AD
Necropolis usage (Saint-Pierre)
2nd–4th century AD
Theatre first reconstruction
30–45 AD
Helvii defend provincial border
52 BC
Helvii leader granted Roman citizenship
83 BC
Forum and sarcophagus
2nd century AD
Theatre second reconstruction
early 2nd century AD
Arverni defeated by Rome
121 BC
Urban decline and partial abandonment
end of the 3rd century
Hydraulic pipes discovered
1966
Villas discovered
1967
Statue of deified emperor found
1992
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Miscellaneous Features
Water Management Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Food Production and Processing Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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