Castra of Răcarii de Jos
| Castra of Răcarii de Jos | |
|---|---|
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The plan of praetorium. | |
  Location within Romania | |
| Known also as | Castra of Răcari |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Dacia |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Malvensis |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Inferior |
| Structure | |
| — Stone structure — | |
| Size and area | 168 m x 140 m (2.34 ha) |
| Stationed military units | |
| — Numeri — | |
| Numerus Mauretanorum S(aldensium?) [1] | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 44°30′51″N 23°34′19″E / 44.514101°N 23.571889°ECoordinates: 44°30′51″N 23°34′19″E / 44.514101°N 23.571889°E |
| Altitude | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Town | Răcarii de Jos |
| County | Dolj |
| Country |
 Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | DJ-I-s-B-07912 [2] |
| RO-RAN | 71108.02 [2] |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition |
 National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Excavation dates | 1897 [3] |
| Archaeologists |
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Castra of Răcarii de Jos was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.
See also
Notes
- ↑ RĂCARI - istoric și bibliografie
- 1 2 "National Archaeological Record (RAN)". ran.cimec.ro. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- 1 2 "Manuscrisele lui Pamfil Polonic". cimec.ro. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
External links
Media related to Castra of Răcarii de Jos at Wikimedia Commons- Şantierul arheologic RĂCARI
- Roman castra from Romania - Google Maps / Earth
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