Sacidava (castra)

Sacidava
Location within Romania
TypeAuxiliary camp
Founded2nd century CE
Abandonedearly 7th century CE
Previous fortificationSaci tribe fort
Location
Coordinates44°14′25″N 27°50′57″E / 44.2403°N 27.8492°E / 44.2403; 27.8492
Place nameDunăreni
TownAliman
CountyConstanța
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMICT-I-m-A-02654.02
RO-RAN62805.02
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
Discovery year1969
ConditionRuined
ArchaeologistsVasile Parvan

Sacidava was a stonebuilt fort in the Roman province of Moesia near the Getic settlement and later Roman city of Sacidava, Moesia that developed around the fort. It is located at Musait between the villages of Rasova and Dunareni, on a high hill on the right bank of the Danube. It is included in the Tabula Peutingeriana as Sagadava and the Notitia Dignitatum as Sacidava.