- Diana Fortress
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Diana Fortress
Diana FortressGeneral information Architectural style Fortification, mixed Town or city Kladovo Country Serbia Completed 101AD.
Modifications ~275-325AD
Rebuilt 530ADDemolished ~350AD The Diana Fortress is a Roman castrum built in 100-101 AD in Kladovo, Serbia.
It is located on cliffs (Djerdap) above the Danube in the Karatas archaeological site near Kladovo. The main buildings were built on a strategic location overlooking the Danube frontier with stone in 100 AD during the reign of Roman Emperor Trajan, who had a military camp located at the vicinity. Further modifications were made at the end of the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century when additional towers were added towards the river for extra defence towards the Danube shores. At the mid 4th century the fort was damaged by the invading Huns and in 530 AD rebuilt by Roman Emperor Justinian.
Besides the military buildings, a sacrificial necropolis and civilian settlement is located within the walls. Items such as various daily tools, marble and bronze sculptures were found.
In 1983, Diana Fortress was added to the Archaeological Sites of Exceptional Importance list, protected by Republic of Serbia.
See also
- Archaeological Sites of Exceptional Importance
Cultural Heritage of Serbia Archaeological sites Archaeological Sites of Exceptional Importance • Archaeological Sites of Great Importance • Protected Archaeological SitesMonuments of Culture Monuments of Culture of Exceptional Importance • Monuments of Culture of Great Importance • Protected Monuments of CultureHistoric Landmarks Historic Landmarks of Exceptional Importance • Historic Landmarks of Great Importance • Protected Historic LandmarksSpatial Cultural-Historical Units Spatial Cultural-Historical Units of Exceptional Importance • Spatial Cultural-Historical Units of Great Importance • Protected Spatial Cultural-Historical UnitsCategories:- Cultural Heritage of Serbia
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