Castra of Jac
Fort in the Roman province of Dacia
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The Castra of Jac was a fort made of earth in the Roman province of Dacia.[1][2] It was erected in the 2nd century AD.[1][2] Not far from the fort, the remains of a previous fortification (built in the 1st century BC)[2] and of a Roman watchtower[4] were unearthed. The fort and the watchtower were abandoned in the 3rd century.[1][4] Traces of the castra can be identified on Citera Hill in Jac (commune Creaca, Romania).[1][2] The fort was manned by a Palmyran numerus with a detachment of horse-archers.[5]
Excavationdates[3]
- 1958
- 2005 - 2010
| Castra of Jac | |
|---|---|
| Castra of Creaca | |
  Location within Romania | |
| 47°10′N 23°11′E | |
| Location | Citera[1], Jac, Sălaj, Romania |
| History | |
| Founded | 2nd century AD[1][2] |
| Abandoned | 3rd century AD[1][2] |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | [3]
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| Archaeologists |
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| Condition | Ruined |
