castellum

[US]/kæˈsteləm/
[UK]/kæˈsteləm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Roman fort or fortress; a fortified place or citadel; reservoir or water storage tank in a Roman aqueduct system

Phrases & Collocations

ancient castellum

roman castellum

frontier castellum

hilltop castellum

stone castellum

ruined castellum

castellum remains

abandoned castellum

Example Sentences

the ancient castellum served as a defensive fortification.

historians visited the ruins of the roman castellum.

water was stored in a castellum aquae.

the soldiers guarded the small castellum on the hill.

archaeologists excavated the foundation of a medieval castellum.

the castellum dominated the surrounding landscape.

each castellum housed a garrison of troops.

they discovered a castellum near the riverbank.

the castellum walls were built of stone.

a castellum provided refuge during the attack.

the museum model showed a typical roman castellum.

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