of the town. The names of some of the Christians had been preserved in paintings and inscriptions. Not far from these tombs is a huge Dolmen (the Pierre Levée), which is 22 ft long, 16 ft wide and 7 ft high, and around which the great fair of Saint Luke used to be held.

The Romans also built at least three aqueducts. This extensive ensemble constructions suggests Poitiers was a town of primary importance, possibly even the