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Castellum

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This in a more precise location for the castellum (of) Matilo, based on archeological evidence.

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Feature type:
unknown

Geometry and coordinates (long, lat order):
{ "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ 4.5184280000000001, 52.150264999999997 ] }

Archaeological remains:
Unknown

Association certainty:
Certain

Positional Accuracy Assessment:
Google Earth and DigitalGlobe Imagery 2011

Location type:
representative

Temporal attestations:

Roman, early Empire (30 BC-AD 300) (confident)

References:

Citation:

Roorda 2008, 64-69

Initial Provenance:
Pleiades

Details:

This in a more precise location for Matilo, based on archeological evidence.

Source:

Roorda, Iepie. "De Ontmaskering van Matilo", Monumenten van Romeins Nederland. Beschermingsagenda Archeologie, 2008 , Rijksdienst voor Archeologie, Cultuurlandschap en Monumenten: 2008: 64-69.

Coordinates where obtained using Google Maps.

[On http://www.livius.org/man-md/matilo/matilo.html it is said that the castellum was built in 47, destroyed, rebuilt, and abandoned in the 3rd century. It would be good to get some references to support this.]

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