Castellum Tingitanum (El Asnam / Chlef)
Castellum Tingitanum · El Asnam · Chlef · Orléansville
Roman (1st–7th c CE)·Roman (Mauretania Caesariensis)·🇩🇿 Chlef Province, Cheliff valley, 200 km west of Algiers, Algeria
About
About Castellum Tingitanum (El Asnam / Chlef)
Cheliff valley fortified village with Donatist basilica, inscription of martyrdom 304 CE, and earthquake-prone castellum walls. Recorded context — Period: Roman (1st–7th c CE); Culture: Roman (Mauretania Caesariensis); Field status: partially excavated; Materials: limestone, brick; Condition: walls, basilica mosaic fragment.
Why it mattersKey Roman (1st–7th c CE) site illustrating Roman (Mauretania Caesariensis) urbanism and cheliff valley castellum controlling mauretanian interior grain route.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01304 CE martyr inscription authenticity
Theories
- 01Martyr cult frontier
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- Castellum 1st c CE; bishopric 4th c
- Period
- Roman (1st–7th c CE)
- Culture
- Roman (Mauretania Caesariensis)
- Purpose
- Cheliff valley castellum controlling Mauretanian interior grain route
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
Castellum 1st c CE; bishopric 4th c
Initial construction / foundation
20th century
Modern archaeological survey and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
36.1500° N · 1.3300° E · 130 m · 3 mapped features
- Castellum Tingitanum (El Asnam / Chlef) — Principal GategateMain gate and rampart section at Castellum Tingitanum (El Asnam / Chlef)36.1506° N · 1.3306° E
- Castellum Tingitanum (El Asnam / Chlef) — Central Forum/BasilicaforumForum–basilica complex at Castellum Tingitanum (El Asnam / Chlef)36.1500° N · 1.3300° E
- Castellum Tingitanum (El Asnam / Chlef) — Baths/CisternsbathsBaths and cistern cluster at Castellum Tingitanum (El Asnam / Chlef)36.1494° N · 1.3294° E
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