A Roman archaeological landscape west of the Iron Gates of Transylvania rediscovered using LiDAR technology and new archive documents (original) (raw)

A Roman archaeological landscape west of the Iron Gates of Transylvania rediscovered using LiDAR technology and new archive documents

This study introduces a new aspect in the discussions regarding military campaigns conducted over time in the western region of the Transylvania’s Iron Gates. It pertains to a possible fortification discovered near Marga, Caraș-Severin County, South of the Bistra River, situated approximately 260 meters south-southwest of the DN68 and DJ684A intersection. The identification was made through LiDAR scans, and it presents similarities to other legionary camps in the surrounding area. Its dimensions are typical for a legionary camp; about 23.8 hectares. The structure and typological analogies place this fortification among the legionary marching camps. Could this site at Marga be the last camp to the West of the Iron Gates of Transylvania – Tapae corridor?