Castra of Porceni
| Castra of Porceni | |
|---|---|
  Location within Romania | |
| Known also as | Castra of Pleșa |
| Founded | 2nd century AD |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Dacia |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Malvensis |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Inferior |
| Structure | |
| — Wood and earth structure — | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 45°11′N 23°22′E / 45.18°N 23.37°E |
| Altitude | c. 330 m |
| Place name | Școală |
| Town | Porceni |
| County | Gorj |
| Country |
 Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | GJ-I-s-B-09129 |
| RO-RAN | 79317.04 |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition |
 National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Excavation dates | |
| Archaeologists |
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| Exhibitions | "Alexandru Ștefulescu" History and Archeology Museum |
It was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.
See also
External links
- Roman castra from Romania - Google Maps / Earth
- Castrele romane de la Bumbești Jiu, cea mai simplă soluție pentru dezvoltarea orașului
Notes
- 1 2 "Manuscrisele lui Pamfil Polonic". cimec.ro. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- 1 2 Cristian M. Vlădescu - Fortificațiile romane din Dacia Inferior, Ed. Scrisul Românesc, 1986
Coordinates: 45°10′57″N 23°22′20″E / 45.18250°N 23.37222°E
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