Castra of Hinova
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| Castra of Hinova | |
|---|---|
  Location within Romania | |
| Founded | 3rd[1] or 4th[2] century AD |
| Abandoned | 5th century AD[1][2] |
| Structure | |
| — Stone structure — | |
| Size and area | 46 m × 40 m (0.18[3] ha) |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 44°32′45″N 22°46′15″E / 44.54587°N 22.77087°E |
| Town | Hinova |
| County | Mehedinți |
| Country |  Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | MH-I-s-A-10076[2] |
| RO-RAN | 112085.01[1] |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition |  National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
The castra of Hinova was a Late Roman fort built north of the Lower Danube in the 3rd or 4th century AD.[1][2] The fort was destroyed for the first time between 378 - 379 AD.[3] In the beginning of 5th century, the fort was destroyed by Huns and finally abandoned by Romans.[3]
