The castra of Buciumi was a
fort
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in the
Roman province
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of
Dacia
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in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.
Remains of the surrounding ''
vicus
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'' were also unearthed.
The castra's ruins are located in
Buciumi,
Romania
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.
Gallery
Image:Castra of Buciumi 096.JPG, Via Praetoria
Image:Castra of Buciumi 027.JPG, Porta Praetoria
Image:Castra of Buciumi 014.JPG, Via Principalis
Image:Castra of Buciumi 057.JPG, Porta Principalis Dextra
Image:Castra of Buciumi 012.JPG, Porta Principalis Sinistra
Image:Castra of Buciumi 074.JPG, South round tower
Image:Castra of Buciumi 005.JPG, Columns of Principia
Image:Castra of Buciumi 003.JPG, Principia
See also
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List of castra
Castra (Latin, singular castrum) were military forts of various sizes used by the Roman army throughout the Empire in various places of Europe, Asia and Africa.
The largest castra were permanent legionary fortresses.
Locations
The disposition ...
Notes
External links
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Roman castra from Romania - Google MapsEarth
Roman legionary fortresses in Dacia
Roman legionary fortresses in Romania
History of Crișana
Historic monuments in Sălaj County
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