Dacian fortress of Zetea

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Dacian fortress of Zetea
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LocationDesag Hill, [1]   Zetea,  Harghita,  Romania
Coordinates 46°26′05″N25°21′57″E / 46.4347°N 25.3659°E / 46.4347; 25.3659 Coordinates: 46°26′05″N25°21′57″E / 46.4347°N 25.3659°E / 46.4347; 25.3659
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ConditionRuined

It was a small Dacian fortress surrounded by moat and wall enclosing three terraces. [1] It was dated between 1st century BC and 1st century AD. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Archaeological Record (RAN)". ran.cimec.ro. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2013.