Castra of Hinova

Castra of Hinova
Location within Romania
Founded3rd or 4th century AD
Abandoned5th century AD
Structure
— Stone structure —
Size and area46 m × 40 m (0.18 ha)
Location
Coordinates44°32′45″N 22°46′15″E / 44.54587°N 22.77087°E / 44.54587; 22.77087
TownHinova
CountyMehedinți
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMIMH-I-s-A-10076
RO-RAN112085.01
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined

The castra of Hinova was a Late Roman fort built north of the Lower Danube in the 3rd or 4th century AD. The fort was destroyed for the first time between 378 - 379 AD. In the beginning of 5th century, the fort was destroyed by Huns and finally abandoned by Romans.