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Castra of Buciumi

Castra of Buciumi
Castra of Buciumi 001.jpg
Principia
Castra of Buciumi is located in Romania
Castra of Buciumi
Location within Romania
Founded 2nd century AD
Abandoned 3rd century AD
Province Dacia
Administrative unit Dacia Porolissensis
Administrative unit Dacia Superior
Limes Porolissensis
Directly connected to
— Stone structure —
Size and area 134 m x 167 m (2.2 ha)
— Wood and earth structure —
Size and area 125 m x 160 m (2.0 ha)
Cohorts
Coordinates 47°02′54″N 23°02′41″E / 47.048292°N 23.044678°E / 47.048292; 23.044678
Altitude 373 m
Place name Grădiște
Town Buciumi
County Sălaj
Country  Romania
RO-LMI SJ-I-s-A-04862
RO-RAN 140388.03
Recognition Monument istoric.svg National Historical Monument
Condition Ruined
Exhibitions County Museum of History and Art, Zalău

The castra of Buciumi was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. Remains of the surrounding vicus were also unearthed. The castra's ruins are located in Buciumi (Romania).

Via Praetoria

Porta Praetoria

Via Principalis

Porta Principalis Dextra

Porta Principalis Sinistra

South round tower

Columns of Principia

Principia

Coordinates: 47°02′54″N 23°02′41″E / 47.04833°N 23.04472°E / 47.04833; 23.04472



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