Oppidum de Verduron, Celtic-Ligurian fortified settlement in 15th arrondissement of Marseille, France.
The Oppidum de Verduron extends over 1200 square meters on a rocky promontory at an elevation of 195 meters overlooking the Mediterranean coast.
Founded in the late 3rd century BC and abandoned in the early 2nd century BC, the oppidum was destroyed by an army using catapults during Marseille's territorial expansion.
The archaeological site contains 36 residential cells constructed on terraces, revealing the living patterns of Celtic-Ligurian communities in pre-Roman southern France.
The site underwent archaeological excavations between 1999 and 2003, with recovered artifacts now displayed at the Museum of History in Marseille.
In 2016, authorities decided to bury the entire site under protective layers to prevent further degradation of its ancient stone structures.
Location: 15th arrondissement of Marseille
GPS coordinates: 43.37150,5.33892
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:53
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