Site archéologique de Vaas, archaeological site in France

The Site archéologique de Vaas is an ancient place in France containing remains from multiple periods, ranging from the Stone Age to Roman times. The terrain features partially buried stone structures, foundations of former homes and work areas, with information signs along the paths helping visitors understand each section and its original purpose.

The site was inhabited as early as the Neolithic period and contains a dolmen from that era, indicating ancient burial practices. It later gained importance as a Gallo-Roman settlement called Fines, particularly because a Roman road connected it, making it a trading center and rest stop for travelers.

The site bore different names across time: Fines during the Gallo-Roman period and Vedacencis in the early Middle Ages. These name changes reflect how the settlement remained a significant stopping point for travelers and merchants over thousands of years.

The site lies in the commune of Vaas, in the Sarthe department, close to the Loir and across the river from Aubigné-Racan, whose Cherré site is associated with it. The remains are managed by the C.A.P.R.A., based at Allonnes, and by the Centre technique de conservation Joël le Theule in Sablé-sur-Sarthe. The excavated villa stands at the hamlet of La Bodinière.

The milestone found at Vaas carries the carved sequence VIA CESARODVNVM AD VINDINVM XVI FINES VEDATIO, giving the distance of sixteen leagues between Tours and Le Mans. The bust unearthed in 2004 at La Bodinière is described in the sources as a bust of Amor, not a full statuette.