Castra of Oberscheidental, Archaeological site in Mudau, Germany
The Castra of Oberscheidental is an ancient Roman military camp near Mudau with defensive walls, courtyards, barracks, and storage buildings arranged in geometric order. The archaeological remains show the typical structure of a Roman frontier fort with functional areas for defense, housing, and supply.
The camp was founded around 98 AD and remained active for about 160 years before the Romans reshaped frontier priorities. It belonged to the defense chain along the Neckar-Odenwald-Limes, a major fortification system in Germanic territory.
The fort shows how Roman soldiers and local Germanic people came into contact and traded at this frontier location. These encounters shaped daily life at this remote outpost.
The site lies away from the town of Mudau and is accessible on foot, though sturdy shoes are recommended due to the terrain. The remains are visible on the surface, but many structures are only partially preserved or visible as ground depressions.
The camp included a specialized brick production facility where soldiers made much of their building material on site. This installation shows how self-sufficient these forts had to be in remote frontier regions.
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