Recent Archaeological Investigations in the Meseș Gate pass (Dacia Porolissensis). The Roman Frontier Watchtower from Poguior Hill

Recent archaeological excavations at the Meseș Gate Pass in Dacia Porolissensis have shed light on the Roman frontier watchtower located on Poguior Hill, a critical component of the Roman limes system. The study reveals that this watchtower was part of a strategic network designed to monitor and control transit through one of the empire's key northwestern frontiers during the province of Dacia's existence (106–271 CE). Unlike earlier fortifications by prehistoric, La Tène, or medieval communities, the Roman system integrated linear defenses such as walls, watchtowers, and valley fortlets to ensure organized surveillance. The excavation provides new insights into Roman frontier organization, emphasizing the tower's role in maintaining security along this historically significant transit route.

Cociș, H., & Bejinariu, I. (2019). Recent Archaeological Investigations in the Meseș Gate pass (Dacia Porolissensis). The Roman Frontier Watchtower from Poguior Hill. Cercetări Arheologice, 26(1), 83–102. https://doi.org/10.46535/ca.26.02