Largiana (castra)
| Largiana | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Romania | |
| 47°06′25″N 23°10′21″E / 47.1069°N 23.1724°E | |
| Location | Românași, Sălaj, Romania |
| History | |
| Founded | 2nd century AD |
| Built | Trajan |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
Largiana was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia. It was located near Românași, Sălaj, on a promontory overlooking the valley of river Agrij. Its main function was to guard the intersection between the road from Porolissum to Napoca and the road from Porolissum to castra of Bologa.[1]
The castra was initially constructed of timber on a rectangular plan, 122 x 152 m, and was protected by two ditches. It was later reconstructed and extended using stone, on a 130 x 155 m rectangular surface.[1]
Another auxiliary fort was discovered close by but the two forts probably did not function simultaneously.[1]
See also
External links
- Roman castra from Romania - Google Maps / Earth Archived 2012-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
Notes
- 1 2 3 "Repertoriul Arheologic Naţional". ran.cimec.ro. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
47°05′57″N 23°10′31″E / 47.09917°N 23.17528°E