CASTELLUM MENAPIORUM
CASTELLUM MENAPIORUM mentioned by Ptolemy (
2.9), who says, “then after the Mosa, the Menapii, and a city of theirs Castellum.” It is also supposed by D'Anville that it may be the “Castellum Oppidum quod Mosa fluvius praeterlambit” of Ammianus (16.25).
But the words “Castellum Oppidum quod” are said not to be in the MSS. (See the note of Valesius.)
As there is a place called
Kessel on the left bank of the Maas, between
Ruremonde and
Venloo, it is supposed that this may be the Castellum Menapiorum; for it would come within the limits of the Menapii.
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G.L]