Basic ideal plan of a Roman castrum. (1)Principia
(2)Via Praetoria
(3)Via Principalis
(4)Porta Principalis Dextra
(5)Porta Praetoria (main gate)
(6)Porta Principalis Sinistra
(7)Porta Decumana (back gate)3
The Castrum at Viminacium: A major city of the Roman province of Moesia, Viminacium started out as a base camp of Legio VII Claudia. Constructed in 86 AD and destroyed in 440 AD. Site measured 17 Hectares. Modern day Serbia.4 
The Castrum at Novaesium (Neuss): The oldest Roman military base in Germania Inferior; built in 16 BCE and destroyed in 70 AD. Site measured 24 Hectares. Modern Day Netherlands.5 
The Castrum at Segedunum: The Eastern most fort on Hadrian's Wall. Built circa 122 AD and abandoned in 400AD. Site measured 1.6 Hectares. Modern day United Kingdom.6 
The Castrum at Valkenburg (Praetorium Agrippinae): Founded by Calligula. Built in 40 AD, rebuilt in 175 AD and abandoned in 271 AD. Site Measured 1.6 Hectares. Modern Day Netherlands.7 
The Castrum at Inchtuthil: Built in 83 AD and abandoned in 87 AD. It is believed that Legio II Adiutrix (the occupying unit) was called to Moesia and this is what caused the brief inhabitance. Site measured 21.5 Hectares and construction of this large base took more than one season, therefore it started out as a "summer camp" near the location for the permanent base before it was finished. Modern day Scotland.8 
The Castrum at Vindolanda: Fort guarded vital east to west supply route. Fort originally built of wood which required replacing it every approximately 7 years. Built in 122 AD and abandoned in 410 AD. Site measured 1.4 Hectares. Modern day United Kingdom.9
The following plans and drawings of various castra.
Legend: Red-Headquarters
Blue- Legate's/Tribune's/Perfect's Quarters
Green-Barracks
Purple-Hospital
Orange-Stables/Granaries
The Castrum at Viminacium: A major city of the Roman province of Moesia, Viminacium started out as a base camp of Legio VII Claudia. Constructed in 86 AD and destroyed in 440 AD. Site measured 17 Hectares. Modern day Serbia.4 
The Castrum at Novaesium (Neuss): The oldest Roman military base in Germania Inferior; built in 16 BCE and destroyed in 70 AD. Site measured 24 Hectares. Modern Day Netherlands.5
The Castrum at Segedunum: The Eastern most fort on Hadrian's Wall. Built circa 122 AD and abandoned in 400AD. Site measured 1.6 Hectares. Modern day United Kingdom.6 
The Castrum at Valkenburg (Praetorium Agrippinae): Founded by Calligula. Built in 40 AD, rebuilt in 175 AD and abandoned in 271 AD. Site Measured 1.6 Hectares. Modern Day Netherlands.7 
The Castrum at Inchtuthil: Built in 83 AD and abandoned in 87 AD. It is believed that Legio II Adiutrix (the occupying unit) was called to Moesia and this is what caused the brief inhabitance. Site measured 21.5 Hectares and construction of this large base took more than one season, therefore it started out as a "summer camp" near the location for the permanent base before it was finished. Modern day Scotland.8 
The Castrum at Vindolanda: Fort guarded vital east to west supply route. Fort originally built of wood which required replacing it every approximately 7 years. Built in 122 AD and abandoned in 410 AD. Site measured 1.4 Hectares. Modern day United Kingdom.9Notes
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