Auraria Daciae

Auraria Daciae
  • Castellum of Abrud
  • Auraria Maior, Alburnus Minor, Abruttus [1]
Auraria Daciae is located in Romania
Auraria Daciae
Location within Romania
LocationCetățuia / Cetățeaua [2], Abrud, Alba, Romania
History
Founded2nd century AD [2][3]
Abandoned3rd century AD [2][3]
Site notes
ConditionRuined

The fort was part of the defensive system of the Roman province of Dacia in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.[2][3] The ruins of a contemporary nearby defensive ditch was also unearthed.[2] It is located in Abrud (Romania).[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lecca, O.G. (1937). Dicționar istoric, arheologic și geografic al României. București: Ed. Universul S.A.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Castellum de la Abrud - "Cetățeaua"". National Archaeological Record of Romania (RAN). ran.cimec.ro. 19 March 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010" [2010 List of Historic Monuments]. Romania's Official Journal, Part I (670). Ministerul Culturii şi Patrimoniului Naţional: 3. 1 October 2010.

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