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Barry Troglodyte Village

Troglodyte village in Vaucluse, France

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The Barry Troglodyte Village is an archaeological site near Bollène, northwestern Vaucluse, France. It is located on a forested hill that overlooks the Rhône valley. A group of caves and stone buildings comprise an ancient village that is historically interesting because it was inhabited continuously from the neolithic until the early 20th century. Most remaining buildings date from the 17th until the 19th century, including a chapel from 1706 that was partly built in a cave.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Early Modern Period
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Major surviving buildings date

17th–19th centuries

Chapel construction

1706

End of continuous habitation

early 20th century

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Religious and Ritual Structures

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Environmental and Natural Features

Modified CavesRock Shelters
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Country

France

Coordinates

44.32° N, 4.76° E