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Fort in the Roman province of Dacia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The castra of Cornuțel was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.[1][2] It was erected in the 2nd century AD.[1][2] The ruins of a nearby contemporary settlement were also unearthed.[1][2] The castra and the settlement were abandoned in the 3rd century AD.[1][2] The ruins of the fort are located in Cornuţel (commune Păltiniș, Romania).[1][2]
Castra of Cornuțel | |
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Founded | 2nd century AD[1][2] |
Abandoned | 3rd century AD[1][2] |
Place in the Roman world | |
Province | Dacia |
Administrative unit | Dacia Apulensis |
Administrative unit | Dacia Superior |
Structure | |
— Stone structure — | |
Size and area | 48 m × 50 m (0.24[3] ha) |
Location | |
Coordinates | 45°25′57″N 22°05′31″E |
Place name | Cozlari Hill |
Town | Cornuţel |
County | Caraș-Severin |
Country | Romania |
Reference | |
RO-LMI | CS-I-s-B-10814[2] |
RO-RAN | 53443.01[1] |
Site notes | |
Recognition | National Historical Monument |
Condition | Ruined |
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