Castra of Porceni

Castra of Porceni
Location within Romania
Known also asCastra of Pleșa
Founded2nd century AD
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Malvensis
Administrative unitDacia Inferior
Structure
— Wood and earth structure —
Location
Coordinates45°11′N 23°22′E / 45.18°N 23.37°E / 45.18; 23.37
Altitudec. 330 m
Place nameȘcoală
TownPorceni
CountyGorj
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMIGJ-I-s-B-09129
RO-RAN79317.04
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined
Excavation dates
  • 1897
  • 1979
  • 1983
Archaeologists
  • Constantin Petolescu
  • Cristian Vlădescu
  • Expectatus Bujor
  • Floricel Marinescu
  • Gheorghe Calotoiu
  • Pamfil Polonic
Exhibitions"Alexandru Ștefulescu" History and Archeology Museum

It was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.

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