Castra of Basarabi-Murfatlar[ citation needed ] | |
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Known also as | Castra of Basarabi |
Founded | unknown [1] [2] |
Abandoned | unknown [1] [2] |
Place in the Roman world | |
Province | Moesia |
Administrative unit | Moesia Inferior |
Directly connected to | |
Structure | |
— Stone structure — | |
Location | |
Coordinates | 44°11′03″N28°25′40″E / 44.18417°N 28.42778°E |
Town | Basarabi |
County | Constanța |
Country | Romania |
Reference | |
RO-LMI | CT-I-s-A-02587 [2] |
RO-RAN | 62379.02 [1] |
Site notes | |
Recognition | National Historical Monument |
Condition | Ruined |
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