Jidava (castra)
| Jidava | |
|---|---|
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Panoramic view from porta principalis sinistra: praetorium in front and then principia. | |
  Location within Romania | |
| Alternative name(s) | Jidova, Sidova |
| Known also as | Castra of Câmpulung |
| Founded during the reign of | Commodus or Septimius |
| Founded | 190 ÷ 211 AD |
| Previous fortification | Dacian |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Dacia |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Malvensis |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Inferior |
| Limes | Transalutanus |
| Directly connected to |
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| Structure | |
| — Stone [1] structure — | |
| Size and area | 100 m x 132 m (1.3 ha) |
| Stationed military units | |
| — Cohorts — | |
| I Flavia Commagenorum | |
| Location | |
| Place name | Apa sărată |
| Town | Câmpulung |
| County | Argeș |
| Country |
 Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | AG-I-m-A-13357.02 |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition |
 National Historical Monument |
| Discovery year | 1876 |
| Condition | Partially reconstructed |
| Excavation dates |
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| Archaeologists | Dimitrie Butculescu |
Jidava was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.
Since 1969, the site has been administered by the Argeș County Museum.[2]
Gallery
The plan of the castrum
The front of reconstructed wall and tower
The back of reconstructed wall and tower
Praetorium
Hypocaust room of Praetorium
See also
Notes
External links
Media related to Jidava (castra) at Wikimedia Commons- Roman castra from Romania - Google Maps / Earth
Coordinates: 45°13′15″N 25°00′45″E / 45.22083°N 25.01250°E
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