Saint-Martin-au-Val | |
Location | Chartres, France |
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Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Coordinates | 48°26′17″N 1°29′45″E / 48.438173°N 1.495705°E |
Altitude | 130 m (427 ft) |
Type | Gallo-Roman Sanctuary |
Area | 6 hectares |
History | |
Material | White limestone, marble |
Founded | 1st century CE |
Abandoned | 2nd century CE |
Periods | Classical Antiquity |
Cultures | Carnutes, Gallo-Roman |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 2006 – present |
Condition | Ruined |
Public access | Yes |
The Saint-Martin-au-Val Sanctuary is a monumental Gallo-Roman temple complex still undergoing excavation in Chartres.[1] It is one of the largest sanctuaries from Roman Gaul and is notable for its rare preservation of an ornate wooden ceiling.[2] It featured a cult site to Diana and Apollo.[2][3]