Dacian fortress of Coțofenii din Dos

Dacian fortress of Coțofenii din Dos
Location within Romania
Founded 4th or 3rd century BC
Extent 3 ha (7.4 acres)(approx.)
Location
Coordinates 44°25′08″N 23°37′57″E / 44.418904°N 23.632406°ECoordinates: 44°25′08″N 23°37′57″E / 44.418904°N 23.632406°E
Place name Dealul Botu Mare
Town Coțofenii din Dos
County Dolj
Country  Romania
Reference
RO-LMI DJ-I-s-A-07888 [1]
RO-RAN 71929.01 [2]
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
Excavation dates
  • 1992
Archaeologists
  • N. Conovici
  • G. Trohani
  • P. Gherghe
  • P. Alexandrescu
  • Gheorghe Gâta
  • Vlad Vintilă Zirra
  • Dumitru Berciu

It was a Dacian fortified town.

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References

  1. "National Register of Historic Monuments in Romania, Dolj County" (PDF). www.inmi.ro. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  2. "National Archaeological Record (RAN)". ran.cimec.ro. Retrieved 23 October 2012.