replica Roman milestone - Fectio - The Netherlands
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eikenboom
N 52° 03.348 E 005° 09.966
31U E 648510 N 5769458
a replica Roman milestone placed at the then northern frontier of the Roman Empire along the river Rhine
Waymark Code: WM6CZT
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Date Posted: 05/15/2009
Views: 37
The river Rhine formed the northern frontier of the Roman Empire. Along this frontier, milestones were placed.
This milestone was placed near the then encampment Fectio, just east of present day Utrecht.
The milestone was placed in 1999, 1950 years after the original.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: no
Opening days/times:
in public area
Condition: Completely intact or reconstructed
Web Site: Not listed
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