Samum (castrum)

Coordinates: 47°11′11″N 23°50′15″E / 47.18639°N 23.83750°E / 47.18639; 23.83750
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Samum
Samum (castrum) is located in Romania
Samum (castrum)
Location within Romania
Known also as
  • Castra of Cășei
  • Castra of Cășeiu
Founded during the reign ofTrajan
Founded106
Abandonedc. 3rd century AD
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Apulensis
Administrative unitDacia Superior
LimesPorolissensis
Directly connected to
Structure
— Stone structure —
Size and area165 m × 165 m (2.7 [1] ha)
Stationed military units
Cohorts
Alae
I Flavia [1]
Location
Coordinates47°11′10″N 23°50′15″E / 47.1862°N 23.8374°E / 47.1862; 23.8374
Altitude230 m (755 ft)
Place nameCetățele [3]
TownCășeiu
CountyCluj
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMICJ-I-s-B-06996.01 [3]
RO-RAN56675.02 [3]
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined
Excavation dates
Archaeologists

Samum was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.

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Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Casei
  2. ^ Tactica, strategie si specific de lupta la cohortele equitate din Dacia Romana, Petru Ureche[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Situl arheologic de la Căşeiu (Samum) - "Cetăţele"". Repertoriul Arheologic Naţional (RAN). CIMEC. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-06-01.

47°11′11″N 23°50′15″E / 47.18639°N 23.83750°E / 47.18639; 23.83750