Tilurium Legionary Camp

Roman legionary camp Tilurium is settled on the northeastern part of a plateau above Trilj, on the right bank of the river Cetina (Hyppus), as one of the most important military hubs in Roman province of Dalmatia – encampment of the 7th Roman legion (legio VII. Claudia pia fidelis). The site is now located on the hill of Gardun near Trilj. Camp is situated on a very important strategic location, since the elevation above sea level is dominating the surrounding area and thus enabling control over the river Cetina communication. Among the Gardun findings there are also numerous moveable findings from the Roman era, especially fragments of very luxurious ceramic and glass ware, different jewelry and utility items, metal parts of military equipment, tools and weapons, money specimens and fragmentary inscriptions and sculptures. At this location, workshops specialized in stone masonry crafted tombstones and other monuments for the 7th Legion.