The castra of Bucium was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.[1][2] Its ruins are located in Bucium (commune Orăștioara de Sus, Romania).[1][2]
| Castra of Bucium | |
|---|---|
  Location within Romania | |
| Known also as | Castra of Orăștioara de Jos |
| 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 [3] structure — | |
| Size and area | 160 m × 160 m (2,56 [1] ha) |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 45.7466°N 23.1713°E |
| Place name | Piatra Grădiștii |
| Town | Bucium |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Country |  Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | HD-I-s-A-03168 [2] / HD-I-s-B-03203 [3] |
| RO-RAN | 90360.03 [1] / 88314.01 [3] |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition |  National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Excavation dates |
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| Archaeologists |
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See also
External links
- Roman castra from Romania - Google Maps / Earth Archived 2012-12-05 at archive.today
Notes
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