Stenarum (castra)

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Stenarum was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia near the present town of Sighișoara, Romania.

Stenarum
Stenarum (castra) is located in Romania
Stenarum (castra)
Location within Romania
Known also asCastra of Sighișoara
Founded2nd century AD
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Apulensis
Administrative unitDacia Superior
Structure
— Stone structure —
Size and area182 m × 133 m (2.4[1][2] ha)
Stationed military units
Legions
vexill. XIII Gemina
Cohorts
I Ubiorum
Location
Coordinates46°14′21.95″N 24°45′7.57″E / 46.2394306°N 24.7521028°E / 46.2394306; 24.7521028
Place namePlatoul Podmoale[2]
TownSighișoara
CountyMureș
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMIMS-I-s-A-15427[2]
RO-RAN114523.02[2]
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined
Limes Alutanus + Transalutanus

References edit

  1. ^ Sighisoara
  2. ^ a b c d "Castrul roman de la Sighişoara - "Podmoale"". National Archaeological Record of Romania (RAN). ran.cimec.ro. 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2013-10-14.

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