The Castra of Izbășești was a fort made of earth in the Roman province of Dacia.[1] Erected and abandoned at an uncertain date,[1] the fort was part of the Limes Transalutanus.[2] Traces of the one time earthwork can be identified on the Corbeasca Hill at Izbășești (commune Stolnici, Romania).[1]
| Castra of Izbășești | |
|---|---|
  Location within Romania | |
| Founded | unknown[1] |
| Abandoned | unknown[1] |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Dacia |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Malvensis |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Inferior |
| Directly connected to | |
| Structure | |
| — Wood and earth structure — | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 44°35′N 24°36′E / 44.583°N 24.600°E |
| Place name | Corbeasca Hill |
| Town | Izbășești |
| County | Argeș |
| Country |  Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | not listed[1] |
| RO-RAN | 18983.01[1] |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition |  National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "18983.01". National Archaeological Record of Romania (RAN). ran.cimec.ro. 2009-03-25. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ Petolescu, Constantin C.; et al. (1995). "Archaeological Excavations in Romania, 1983-2011: Preliminary Archaeological Reports". Archaeological Excavation Report (Izbăşeşti, Stolnici, Corbeasca). www.cimec.ro. Archived from the original on 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
External links
edit- Roman castra from Romania - Google Maps / Earth Archived 2012-12-05 at archive.today
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