Els antics romans eren coneguts per la seva destresa arquitectònica. Encara existeixen diversos arcs romans, aqüeductes, amfiteatres. Els romans també van construir nombroses fortaleses dins del rang del seu imperi, algunes de les quals encara es mantenen en peu.
1.) Portus Adurni - Enllaç
fotogrĂ fic Gran Bretanya
Una de les fortaleses romanes mĂ©s ben conservades Ă©s el Portus Adurni. Va ser construĂŻt a la provĂncia romana de Britannia al segle 3rd per protegir la costa sud de Gran Bretanya de les incursions saxones. Durant l'època medieval, es va convertir en un castell i va ser conegut com a castell de Porchester. És el fort romĂ de peu mĂ©s antic al nord dels Alps. El fort tĂ© una superfĂcie de 9 acres i els murs exteriors sĂłn de 6 metres d'alçada amb 3 metres de gruix i amb una longitud de 200 metres.
2.) Arbeia - Enllaç fotogrà fic
Anglaterra
Un altre fort romà a Gran Bretanya és Arbeia que es troba al cim de Lawe i té vistes al riu Tyne. Aquest gran fort es troba a South Shields, Tyne i Wear a Anglaterra. Aquest fort romà es va construir cap al 120 dC i es va excavar per primera vegada a la dècada de 1870. Tots els edificis moderns del lloc van ser netejats a la dècada de 1970 i el fort ara es coneix com a fort i museu romà d'Arbeia. Arbeia conté els únics graners permanents construïts amb pedra trobats a Gran Bretanya. Aquest fort romà va ser ocupat fins que els romans van abandonar Gran Bretanya al segle 5.>
3.) Enllaç fotogrà fic Saalburg - Alemanya
El fort romà més completament reconstruït a Alemanya és el Saalburg que es troba a la carena de Taunus a Bad Homburg.
Aquest fort forma part de les calcĂ ries de l'Alta Alemanya i va ser declarat Patrimoni de la Humanitat per la UNESCO el 2005.
4.) Mamucium - Enllaçfotogrà fic
Anglaterra
Mamucium va ser un fort romà construït a Britannia cap al 79 aC. Aquest fort que està protegit com a monument antic programat es troba dins de la zona de Castlefield de Manchester City, Anglaterra. El fort estava guarnit per una cohort de soldats auxiliars i vigilava la carretera que anava de Chester a York. També es coneix com a Mancunium.
5.) Caer Gybi - Enllaç fotogrà fic
Gran Bretanya
Un altre fort romĂ a Gran Bretanya Ă©s Caer Gybi. Aquest fortlet es troba a Gal·les i es troba al nucli de Holyhead, al comtat d'Anglesey. És una de les Ăşniques fortaleses romanes de tres muralles d'Europa. Va ser construĂŻt cap al 4th segle CE per defensar la costa oest contra els atacants marĂtims irlandesos. Aquest fort romĂ va ser donat a Sant Cibi al segle 6 i es va fundar un monestir. Avui, l'esglĂ©sia de Sant Cibi encara es mantĂ© al lloc.
6.) Pons Aelius - Enllaçfotogrà fic
Gran Bretanya
Pons Aelius Ă©s un fort romĂ a Britannia i estĂ situat a la riba nord del riu Tyne, Anglaterra. Aquest fort i assentament romĂ , que tambĂ© es coneix com a fort romĂ de Newcastle, es troba a l'extrem oriental de la famosa muralla d'AdriĂ . El fort tĂ© una superfĂcie d'1,5 acres amb aproximadament 2000 habitants.
7.) Lunt Roman Fort - Enllaçfotogrà fic
gran Bretanya
El fort romĂ de la tia a la provĂncia romana de Britannia es troba als afores dels lĂmits de la ciutat de Coventry, al poble de Baginton, comtat de Warwickshire. Va ser descoberta a la dècada de 1930 i les excavacions van començar a la dècada de 1960. Algunes de les seves muralles van ser reconstruĂŻdes a la dècada de 1970. La tia Fortalesa Romana estĂ oberta al pĂşblic.
8.) Irgenhausen Castrum – Suïssa
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fotogrĂ fic Irgenhausen Castrum Ă©s una fortalesa quadrada romana situada a Irgenhausen, SuĂŻssa. TĂ© una superfĂcie de 60 m² amb 4 torres cantoneres i tres torres addicionals. Aquest fort romĂ va ser construĂŻt al turĂł de Borgonya de 25 metres d'alçada a Pfaffikon, Zuric. Va ser construĂŻt cap al 3rd segle CE.
9.) Deva Victrix - Enllaçfotogrà fic
Anglaterra
Deva Victrix va ser un fort construït pels romans a Gran Bretanya. Aquesta fortalesa i ciutat legionà ria es troba a Cheshire, Anglaterra i va ser fundada als anys 70 CE que contenia seus militars, casernes, graners i banys. També es coneix simplement com a Deva.
10.) Eboracum - Enllaçfotogrà fic
Britannia
Eboracum fou un fort i ciutat de la provĂncia romana de Britannia. Es troba a York, North Yorkshire, Anglaterra.
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Top Ten Surviving Ancient Roman Forts
Here are some of the surviving ancient Roman Forts most of which are located in Britain.
The Ancient Romans were known for their architectural prowess. Several Roman arches, aqueducts, amphitheaters are still in existence. The Romans also built numerous forts within the range of their empire some of which are still standing.
1.) Portus Adurni – Britain
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One of the best preserved Roman fortresses is the Portus Adurni. It was built in the Roman province of Britannia in the 3rd century to protect the southern coastline of Britain from Saxon raids. During the Medieval period, it was converted into a castle and was known as Porchester Castle. It is the oldest standing Roman fort north of the Alps. The fort has an area of 9 acre and the outer walls are 6 meters in height with 3 meters thickness and with a length of 200 meters.
2.) Arbeia – England
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Another Roman fort in Britain is Arbeia which stands on the Lawe Top and overlooks the River Tyne. This large fort is located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear in England. This Roman fort was constructed around 120 CE and was first excavated in the 1870s. All modern buildings on the site were cleared in the 1970s and the fort is now known as Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum. Arbeia contains the only permanent stone-built granaries found in Britain. This Roman fort was occupied until the Romans left Britain in the 5th century.>
3.) Saalburg – Germany
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The most completely reconstructed Roman fort in Germany is the Saalburg which is located on the Taunus ridge in Bad Homburg. This fort is part of the Upper German limes and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.
4.) Mamucium – England
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Mamucium was a Roman fort built in Britannia around 79 CE. This fort which is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument is situated within the Castlefield area of Manchester City, England. The fort was garrisoned by a cohort of auxiliary soldiers and guarded the road running from Chester to York. It is also known as Mancunium.
5.) Caer Gybi – Britain
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Another Roman fort in Britain is Caer Gybi. This fortlet is located in Wales and stands at the core of Holyhead in the Anglesey County. It is one of Europe’s only three-walled Roman forts. It was built around 4th century CE to defend the west coast against Irish sea-raiders. This Roman fort was given to Saint Cybi in the 6th century and a monastery was founded. Today, the Church of St Cybi still stands on the site.
6.) Pons Aelius – Britain
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Pons Aelius is a Roman fort in Britannia and is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, England. This fort and Roman settlement, which is also known as Newcastle Roman Fort, is located on the eastern end of the famous Hadrian’s Wall. The fort has an area of 1.5 acres with approximately 2000 population.
7.) Lunt Roman Fort – Britain
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The Lunt Roman Fort in the Roman province of Britannia is located just outside the city boundaries of Coventry, in the village of Baginton, Warwickshire County. It was discovered in the 1930s and excavations began in the 1960s. Some of its walls were reconstructed in the 1970s. Lunt Roman Fort is open to the public.
8.) Irgenhausen Castrum – Switzerland
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Irgenhausen Castrum is a Roman square fort located in Irgenhausen, Switzerland. It has an area of 60 m² with 4 corner towers and three additional towers. This Roman fort was constructed on the 25 meter tall Burglen hill in Pfaffikon, Zurich. It was built around the 3rd century CE.
9.) Deva Victrix – England
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Deva Victrix was a fort built by the Romans in Britain. This legionary fortress and town is located in Cheshire, England and was founded in the 70s CE it contained military headquarters, barracks, granaries and baths. It is also simply known as Deva.
10.) Eboracum – Britannia
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Eboracum was a fort and city in the Roman province of Britannia. It is located in York, North Yorkshire, England.
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The Ancient Romans were known for their architectural prowess. Several Roman arches, aqueducts, amphitheaters are still in existence. The Romans also built numerous forts within the range of their empire some of which are still standing.
1.) Portus Adurni – Britain
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One of the best preserved Roman fortresses is the Portus Adurni. It was built in the Roman province of Britannia in the 3rd century to protect the southern coastline of Britain from Saxon raids. During the Medieval period, it was converted into a castle and was known as Porchester Castle. It is the oldest standing Roman fort north of the Alps. The fort has an area of 9 acre and the outer walls are 6 meters in height with 3 meters thickness and with a length of 200 meters.
2.) Arbeia – England
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Another Roman fort in Britain is Arbeia which stands on the Lawe Top and overlooks the River Tyne. This large fort is located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear in England. This Roman fort was constructed around 120 CE and was first excavated in the 1870s. All modern buildings on the site were cleared in the 1970s and the fort is now known as Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum. Arbeia contains the only permanent stone-built granaries found in Britain. This Roman fort was occupied until the Romans left Britain in the 5th century.>
3.) Saalburg – Germany
The most completely reconstructed Roman fort in Germany is the Saalburg which is located on the Taunus ridge in Bad Homburg. This fort is part of the Upper German limes and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.
4.) Mamucium – England
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Mamucium was a Roman fort built in Britannia around 79 CE. This fort which is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument is situated within the Castlefield area of Manchester City, England. The fort was garrisoned by a cohort of auxiliary soldiers and guarded the road running from Chester to York. It is also known as Mancunium.
5.) Caer Gybi – Britain
Another Roman fort in Britain is Caer Gybi. This fortlet is located in Wales and stands at the core of Holyhead in the Anglesey County. It is one of Europe’s only three-walled Roman forts. It was built around 4th century CE to defend the west coast against Irish sea-raiders. This Roman fort was given to Saint Cybi in the 6th century and a monastery was founded. Today, the Church of St Cybi still stands on the site.
6.) Pons Aelius – Britain
Pons Aelius is a Roman fort in Britannia and is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, England. This fort and Roman settlement, which is also known as Newcastle Roman Fort, is located on the eastern end of the famous Hadrian’s Wall. The fort has an area of 1.5 acres with approximately 2000 population.
7.) Lunt Roman Fort – Britain
The Lunt Roman Fort in the Roman province of Britannia is located just outside the city boundaries of Coventry, in the village of Baginton, Warwickshire County. It was discovered in the 1930s and excavations began in the 1960s. Some of its walls were reconstructed in the 1970s. Lunt Roman Fort is open to the public.
8.) Irgenhausen Castrum – Switzerland
Irgenhausen Castrum is a Roman square fort located in Irgenhausen, Switzerland. It has an area of 60 m² with 4 corner towers and three additional towers. This Roman fort was constructed on the 25 meter tall Burglen hill in Pfaffikon, Zurich. It was built around the 3rd century CE.
9.) Deva Victrix – England
Deva Victrix was a fort built by the Romans in Britain. This legionary fortress and town is located in Cheshire, England and was founded in the 70s CE it contained military headquarters, barracks, granaries and baths. It is also simply known as Deva.
10.) Eboracum – Britannia
Eboracum was a fort and city in the Roman province of Britannia. It is located in York, North Yorkshire, England.
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