Castra of Zăvoi

Castra of Zăvoi
Location within Romania
Alternative name(s) Acmonia, Agmonia or Agnaviae ?
Founded during the reign of Trajan
Founded 2nd century AD
Attested by Tabula Peutingeriana
Place in the Roman world
Province Dacia
Administrative unit Dacia Apulensis
Administrative unit Dacia Superior
Structure
— Stone structure —
Size and area 336 m x 336 m (11.2 [1] ha)
Stationed military units
Cohorts
I Sagittariorum [2]
Location
Coordinates 45°31′30″N 22°24′20″E / 45.5249713°N 22.4056507°E / 45.5249713; 22.4056507
Place name Balta Neagră - Fâneţe [3]
Town Zăvoi [3]
County Caraș-Severin
Country  Romania
Reference
RO-LMI CS-I-s-B-10898 [3]
RO-RAN 54626.01 [3]
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
Condition Ruined

It was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.

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Notes

Coordinates: 45°29′33″N 21°51′22″E / 45.49250°N 21.85611°E / 45.49250; 21.85611


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