Castra of Hinova

Castra of Hinova
Castra of Hinova is located in Romania
Castra of Hinova
Location within Romania
Founded3rd[1] or 4th[2] century AD
Abandoned5th century AD[1][2]
Structure
— Stone structure —
Size and area46 m × 40 m (0.18[3] ha)
Location
Coordinates44°32′45″N 22°46′15″E / 44.54587°N 22.77087°E / 44.54587; 22.77087
TownHinova
CountyMehedinți
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMIMH-I-s-A-10076[2]
RO-RAN112085.01[1]
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined

The castra of Hinova was a Late Roman fort built north of the Lower Danube in the 3rd or 4th century AD.[1][2] The fort was destroyed for the first time between 378 - 379 AD.[3] In the beginning of 5th century the fort was destroyed by Huns and finally abandoned by Romans.[3]

See also

References

  • Davidescu, M. (1989). Cetatea romanã de la Hinova. București.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d "Castrul roman de la Hinova". National Archaeological Record of Romania (RAN). ran.cimec.ro. 2008-12-15. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010 ("2010 List of Historic Monuments")" (PDF). Monitorul Oficial al României, Partea I, Nr. 670 ("Romania's Official Journal, Part I, Nr. 670"), page 1652. Ministerul Culturii şi Patrimoniului Naţional. 1 October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Bondoc, Dorel; Benea, Doina; Davidescu, M. "Castrul roman HINOVA". Direcția județeană pentru Cultură, Culte și Patrimoniu Cultural Național - Mehedinți. Archived from the original on 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
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