Castra of Odorheiu Secuiesc

The castra of Odorheiu Secuiesc was a fort built in the 1st century AD. A nearby contemporary settlement was also archeologically identified.[1] The castra and the settlement were abandoned in the 3rd century.[2] Their ruins are located in Odorheiu Secuiesc (Hungarian: Székelyudvarhely) in Romania. At the same settlement, the ruins of a Roman tower can also be identified at Piatra Coţofană (Hungarian: Szarkakő).[4]

Castra of Odorheiu Secuiesc
Castra of Odorheiu Secuiesc is located in Romania
Castra of Odorheiu Secuiesc
Location within Romania
Founded1st century AD[1][2]
Abandoned3rd century AD[1][2]
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Apulensis
Administrative unitDacia Superior
Structure
— Stone structure —
Stationed military units
Cohorts
Location
Coordinates46°18′21″N 25°17′47″E / 46.305727°N 25.296303°E / 46.305727; 25.296303
Place nameCetatea medievală
TownOdorheiu Secuiesc
CountyHarghita
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMIHR-I-m-B-12692.02[2]
RO-RAN83142.01 [1]
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d "83142.01". National Archaeological Record of Romania (RAN). ran.cimec.ro. 2008-04-23. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010 ("2010 List of Historic Monuments")" (PDF). Monitorul Oficial al României, Partea I, Nr. 670 ("Romania's Official Journal, Part I, Nr. 670"), page 1373. Ministerul Culturii şi Patrimoniului Naţional. 1 October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b Ureche, Petru. "Tactică, strategie şi specific de luptă la cohortele equitate din Dacia Romană" (PDF). www.irregular.ro. Retrieved 9 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "83142.06". National Archaeological Record of Romania (RAN). ran.cimec.ro. 2008-04-22. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.