L'ancienne église de Saint-Pierre-l'Estrier à Autun
Christian Sapin
Christian Sapin, The old church of St.-Pierre-l'Estrier at Autun. Located along the inner perimeter Autun (Department Saone-et-Loire) cemetery, Saint-Pierre-l'Estrier was partially destroyed and modified by work carried out in 18th 19th centuries. In spite these radical changes its superstructure substructure, it still contains considerable elements belonging to different edifices that followed on same site. Recent archaeological has made possible set up for this complex, which had never been studied, a relative chronology stretches from 2d beginning 11th century case oldest periods. It would appear structure 9th rests part constructions Lower Empire time played some funerary role. Although is not yet determine their outline full, number point monumental character. As identical circumstances noted other sites Europe, early were determinant as site cult buildings often rebuilt times. There evidence stages superstructure. last indicates extent project Carolingian tradition, with sculptural like be found nowhere else Burgundy. what remain edifice much later tombs bishops erected, whose mausoleums, close Saint-Pierre, century.
Archéologie médiévale