Quartier antique
C est dans le cadre du projet INSPIRE (reamenagement du reseau de transport en commun de Clermont Ferrand et des communes alentours) que des chantiers de fouilles archeologiques sont menes.
Proche des thermes de la ville de Royat, un parking public renferme un quartier d habitation antique. Les premiers elements de fouille de la zone montrent des habitations datees du 1er siecle apres J-C.
Bien que proche des thermes, ces habitations n auraient aucun lien avec cette activite. La proximite de la riviere Tiretaine a probablement oblige les habitants a rehausser le terrain. Les architectures des lieux sont en bon etat de conservation grace au remblaiement de cette zone humide.
Des foyers composes de tuiles, un puits, un large bassin sont mis a jour. Les ceramiques retrouvees sur les lieux permettront de determiner plus precisement la periode historique
Ancient quarter
As part of the INSPIRE project (reorganization of the public transport network in Clermont Ferrand and the surrounding area), archaeological excavations are being carried out.
Near the Royat thermal baths, a public parking lot contains an ancient residential area. The first excavations in the area revealed dwellings dating from the 1st century AD.
Although close to the thermal baths, these dwellings would have had no connection with this activity. The proximity of the Tiretaine river probably obliged the inhabitants to raise the ground. The local architecture is well preserved, thanks to the infilling of this wetland area.
Tiled hearths, a well and a large basin have been uncovered. The ceramics found on site will enable us to determine the precise historical period.