Certinae (castra)

Certinae was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.

Certinae
Certinae (castra) is located in Romania
Certinae (castra)
Location within Romania
Alternative name(s)Cersie, Certie,[1] Certia [2]
Known also asCastra of Romita
Founded2nd century AD
Attested byTabula Peutingeriana
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Porolissensis
Administrative unitDacia Superior
LimesPorolissensis
Directly connected toLargiana
Structure
— Stone structure —
Size and area187 m × 225 m (4.2 [3] ha)
Stationed military units
Cohorts
Location
Coordinates47.1539°N 23.2160°E / 47.1539; 23.2160
TownRomita
CountySălaj
Country Romania
Site notes
ConditionRuined
ExhibitionsCounty Museum of History and Art, Zalău

See also

Notes

  1. Romita Archived March 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Istoria Transilvaniei" (PDF). www.istoriatransilvaniei.ro. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  3. Franzen, Paul; Matei, Alexandru V.; Marcu, Felix (2007). "Geophysical survey at the fort of Romita". Acta Mvsei Napocensis. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
  4. Tactica, strategie si specific de lupta la cohortele equitate din Dacia Romana, Petru Ureche

47°08′50″N 23°12′29″E


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