Castra of Federi

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Castra of Federi
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Location within Romania
Foundedunknown
Abandonedunknown
Place in the Roman world
Province Dacia
Administrative unit Dacia Apulensis
Administrative unit Dacia Superior
Location
Coordinates 45°32′N23°7′E / 45.533°N 23.117°E / 45.533; 23.117
Place nameDealul Padeș / Sub Padeș
Town Federi
County Hunedoara
CountryFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
Reference
RO-RAN 90565.08 [1]
Site notes
ConditionRuined

The castra of Federi was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia. [1] The dates of its erection and of its abandonment by the Romans have not been determined. [1] The ruins of the castra are located in Federi (commune Pui, Romania). [1]

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "90565.08". National Archaeological Record of Romania (RAN). ran.cimec.ro. 2010-05-17. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 6 January 2013.

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