Stenarum (castra)

Stenarum
Location within Romania
Known also asCastra of Sighișoara
Founded2nd century AD
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Apulensis
Administrative unitDacia Superior
Structure
— Stone structure —
Size and area182 m × 133 m (2.4[1][2] ha)
Stationed military units
Legions
vexill. XIII Gemina
Cohorts
I Ubiorum
Location
Coordinates46°14′21.95″N 24°45′7.57″E / 46.2394306°N 24.7521028°E / 46.2394306; 24.7521028
Place namePlatoul Podmoale[2]
TownSighișoara
CountyMureș
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMIMS-I-s-A-15427[2]
RO-RAN114523.02[2]
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined

Stenarum was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia near the present town of Sighișoara, Romania.

References

  1. ^ Sighisoara
  2. ^ a b c d "Castrul roman de la Sighişoara - "Podmoale"". National Archaeological Record of Romania (RAN). ran.cimec.ro. 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2013-10-14.

See also