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Castra of Gherla

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Founded
  
2nd century AD

Administrative unit
  
Dacia Apulensis

Size and area
  
145 m x 138 m (2 ha)

Province
  
Dacia

Abandoned
  
3rd century AD

Administrative unit
  
Dacia Superior

Town
  
Gherla

Directly connected to
  
Samum, Arcobara

Castra of Gherla

Size and area
  
162 m x 169 m (2.7 ha)

The castra of Gherla was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia. An inscription unearthed at the site proves that the stone fortress was erected in 143 AD. In addition to the vicus at the fort, a nearby contemporary settlement and a Roman cemetery were also unearthed in Gherla (Romania). All these sites were abandoned in the 3rd century.

References

Castra of Gherla Wikipedia