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Castra of Tirighina-Bărboși

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Castra of Tirighina-Bărboși
Castra of Tirighina-Bărboși is located in Romania
Castra of Tirighina-Bărboși
Location within Romania
Alternative name(s)Gherghina, Gherghena
Founded2nd century AD
Previous fortificationDacian
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceMoesia
Administrative unitMoesia Inferior
Directly connected toDinogetia
Structure
— Stone structure —
Stationed military units
Legions
Cohorts
Classis
Flavia Moesica [1]
Location
Altitudec. 9 m
Place nameTirighina-Bărboși
TownGalați
CountyGalați
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMIGL-I-s-A-02971
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined
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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