Castra of Tirighina-Bărboși

Castra of Tirighina-Bărboși
Location within Romania
Alternative name(s) Gherghina, Gherghena
Founded 2nd century AD
Previous fortification Dacian
Place in the Roman world
Province Moesia
Administrative unit Moesia Inferior
Directly connected to Dinogetia
Structure
— Stone structure —
Stationed military units
— Legions —
— Cohorts —
  • II Matiacorum [1]
  • I Hispanorum veterana
— Classis —
Flavia Moesica [1]
Location
Coordinates 45°24′18″N 27°59′23″E / 45.4049°N 27.9896°E / 45.4049; 27.9896Coordinates: 45°24′18″N 27°59′23″E / 45.4049°N 27.9896°E / 45.4049; 27.9896
Altitude c. 9 m
Place name Tirighina-Bărboși
Town Galați
County Galați
Country  Romania
Reference
RO-LMI GL-I-s-A-02971
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
Condition Ruined
Excavation dates
  • 1959 - 1962

It was a fort in the Roman province of Moesia. Here were found coins dating from the rule of Augustus (63 BC – 14 AD) through to Nero (37 AD – 68 AD).

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Castrul de la Poiana și drumul roman prin Moldova de Jos, de Vasile Pârvan


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