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Roman auxiliary fort in Pojejena (Caraș-Severin County, Romania). The results of non-invasive and archival research (2017-2019)
Jęczmienowski, E. Timoc, C.
Jęczmienowski, E.
Timoc, C.
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2023-12-30
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Abstract
A non-destructive survey conducted in 2017–2019 in
the proximity of the auxiliary fort brought forth new data regarding
the military base on the bank of the Danube, in the frontier zone
between the Roman provinces of Moesia Superior and Dacia
Inferior. It became clear that the previously acknowledged large
stone fort was preceded by an unknown small earth-and-timber
fort likely dated to the late 1st – early 2nd century.
Analysis of the internal planning of the large fort, as well as the
results of test trenching near the East Gate not only allowed to
verify some geophysical results but also gave insight into the
chronology of the large fort and contributed to the discussion of
the changes to the fort’s garrison. The evidence shows that the
base functioned until the 260s CE, and while the Roman military
was probably present in the area at some point in the 4th century,
it was a relatively short episode during an attempt to reconquer
the Dacian riverbank.
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Jęczmienowski E, Pisz M and Timoc C (2023) Roman auxiliary fort in Pojejena (Caraș-Severin County, Romania). The results of non-invasive and archival research (2017-2019). Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean. 32(2): 7-37
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