Castellum Menapiorum

CASTELLUM MENAPIORUM

CASTELLUM MENAPIORUM mentioned by Ptolemy (Ptol. 2.9), who says, then after the Mosa, the Menapii, and a city of theirs Castellum.I t is also supposed by D'Anville that it may be the Castellum Oppidum quod Mosa fluvius praeterlambito f Ammianus (16.25). But the words Castellum Oppidum quoda re 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.

[G.L]