Castra of Ighiu
The Castra of Ighiu was a fort made of earth in the Roman province of Dacia. Its dating is uncertain. The traces of the earthwork can be identified on the Măguligici Hill in Ighiu (Romania).
| Castra of Ighiu | |
|---|---|
Location within Romania | |
| Known also as | Castra of Măgulici |
| Founded | unknown |
| Abandoned | unknown |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Dacia |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Apulensis |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Superior |
| Structure | |
| — Wood and earth structure — | |
| Size and area | 41 m × 50 m (0.2 ha) |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 46°07′45.53″N 23°29′42.59″E |
| Place name | Măgulici |
| Town | Ighiu |
| County | Alba |
| Country | Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | AB-I-s-B-00048 |
| RO-RAN | 4936.01 |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition | National Historical Monument |
| Discovery year | 1956 |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Archaeologists | Mihail Macrea |
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