principalis).
* Porta Principalis Sinistra (left-side gate along the via principalis).

Wall and ditch

rightThe castrum's special structure also defended from attacks. The base (munimentum, "fortification") was placed entirely within the vallum ("wall"), which could be constructed under the protection of the legion in battle formation if necessary. The vallum was quadrangular, aligned on the cardinal points

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