Weissenburg i. BayernCastra Biriciana |  Museum |
 Roman baths |
 around town |
 Eichstätt |
The schematic photos are taken from markers at the site.
Right, the buildings and their function are explained. Below, from excavations:, Section I at left shows the original wooden castellum and the location of the north gate. Sections II and III explains the later stone structure.
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The North Gate
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| The North Gate has been reconstructed. Below right, in the lower right-hand corner, a sample illustration is given showing how the walls were originally painted over. Actually, the lines are painted in a dark red. | |
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Horses grazing just outside
the gate. Two horse units have been documented for Castra Biriciana:
The Ala I Hispanorum Auriana, and the Cohors IX Batavorum
equitata milliaria exploratorum.
One might imagine that this was place where their horses grazed… |
Museum |
around town |
Eichstätt |
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