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Castra of Târsa
Roman-era fort / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The castra of Târsa was a temporary fort erected by the Romans during the Trajan's Dacian Wars (101–102 AD, 105–106 AD).[1]
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Castra of Târsa | |
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![]() View of the southern vallum | |
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Founded | 1st century AD[1] |
Abandoned | 1st century AD[1] |
Place in the Roman world | |
Province | Dacia |
Structure | |
— Wood and earth structure — | |
Size and area | 240 m × 100 m (2.4 [2] ha) |
Location | |
Coordinates | 45.632662°N 23.158786°E / 45.632662; 23.158786 |
Altitude | 955 m (3,133 ft) |
Place name | Grădiște [1] |
Town | Târsa |
County | Hunedoara |
Country | ![]() |
Reference | |
RO-LMI | HD-I-s-B-03199 [1] |
RO-RAN | 88500.01 [1] |
Site notes | |
Recognition | ![]() |
Condition | Ruined |
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