Castra of Ighiu

Castra of Ighiu
Location within Romania
Known also asCastra of Măgulici
Foundedunknown
Abandonedunknown
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Apulensis
Administrative unitDacia Superior
Structure
— Wood and earth structure —
Size and area41 m × 50 m (0.2 ha)
Location
Coordinates46°07′45.53″N 23°29′42.59″E / 46.1293139°N 23.4951639°E / 46.1293139; 23.4951639
Place nameMăgulici
TownIghiu
CountyAlba
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMIAB-I-s-B-00048
RO-RAN4936.01
UNESCO
Part ofFrontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia
CriteriaCultural: ii, iii, iv
Reference1718-027
Inscription2024 (46th Session)
Site notes
Recognition UNESCO World Heritage Site
National Historical Monument
Discovery year1956
ConditionRuined
ArchaeologistsMihail Macrea

The Castra of Ighiu was a fort made of earth in the Roman province of Dacia. Its dating is uncertain. The traces of the earthwork can be identified on the Măguligici Hill in Ighiu (Romania).