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Bornes Milliaires  

A couple we met by the Aqueduc de Barbegal told us about these but were uncertain about their whereabouts or their name, except they were in or near Beaucaire. Elaine had seen a reference on the Road Atlas for The Bornes Milliaires just to the west of Beaucaire. When we got near we found signs for Via Domitian so we followed the signs and found the Roman milestones. They are situated in the middle of a quarry area and a piece of the Via Domitian had been saved from the quarries and reserved as an archaeological site. The group of 4 milestones are the only surviving group of 4 in the area. (1 is only a stump). Other milestones exist along the Via but we have not visited them - next time perhaps.

                                                                                                                     

Group of 4 Roman Mile Stones - Road is now called Via Domitian    Single column isolated further up Via. Not sure what it is.