The territory of the Cher department represents a north-eastern half of the ancient city of Bituriges.Avaricum-Bourges, the main city, roads radiated towards Clermont and Lyon, Poitiers and Saintes, Tours, Orléans.
Secondary agglomerations (vici) were established along the roads, particularly at the passage of rivers. villa More than two hundred of these agricultural estates, some of which covered several hundred hectares, are identified in the departmental territory. Some sites with a political vocation regularly welcomed the rural population for games, collective religious practices, the settlement of court cases, or even the holding of markets. Four are known: Drevant, Neuvy-sur-Barangeon, Baugy and Thaumiers, which combine theatre, public baths and shrines.
A large part of the network of ancient agglomerations is at the origin of the hamlets, towns and towns of the department. |
