Castra of Bulci | |
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Known also as | Castra of Bata |
Founded | 2nd century AD[1][2] |
Abandoned | 4th century AD[1][2] |
Place in the Roman world | |
Province | Dacia |
Administrative unit | Dacia Apulensis |
Administrative unit | Dacia Superior |
Nearby water | Marisus |
Directly connected to | (Lipova) |
Structure | |
— Wood and earth structure — | |
Stationed military units | |
— Legions — | |
vexill. XIII Gemina[citation needed] | |
Location | |
Coordinates | 46°00′42″N 22°07′14″E / 46.011608°N 22.120492°E |
Altitude | 145 m (476 ft) |
Place name | La cetate |
Town | Bulci |
County | Arad |
Country | Romania |
Reference | |
RO-LMI | AR-I-m-A-00428.03[2] |
RO-RAN | 9912.01[1] |
Site notes | |
Recognition | National Historical Monument |
Condition | Ruined |
Excavation dates |
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Archaeologists | |
Exhibitions | Muzeul de Arheologie și Istorie, Arad |
The castra of Bulci was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia located on the western side of defensive line of forts, limes Daciae.[1][2] Its ruins are located in Bulci (commune Bata, Romania).[1]