Ancient Ports in Corsica & Sardinia

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Ancient port mentioned by ancient author(s)

Ancient port mentioned by modern author(s) only

Potential ancient harbour, from a nautical point of view

NB Ancient name Modern name
719 Cyrne, Crinis, Kurnos, Korsika Isle of Corsica, Corse
720 Vicus Aurelianus, Tamina? Macinaggio, near Rogliano, at the outlet of R Gioielli, with Palaeolothic settlement at Punta di Coscia
720.1   Pietracorbara, with Neolithic settlement at Torre d’Aquila
721 Klounion Erbalunga? Meria?
722 Mantinon, Porto Cardo Lavasina
723 Mariana, near R Guola, Etruscan Nicaea? La Marana, near Lucciana and Etang de Biguglia, at the outlet of R Golo
724 Toutelas Bomos near la Marine de Bravone, on R Bravona
725 Diana portus, Port d’Artemis/Diane, Syracusium? Mare Stagno Roman villa, on Etang de Diana, a 10 m deep tectonic lake
726 Aleria, Valeria, Calaris? Etruscan Alalia, on R Rotanus Aleria, Roman naval base, between étang de Diana and étang d’Urbino, deep tectonic lakes, Neolithic settlements at Terrina and Casabianda, near outlet of R Tavignano
727 Port of Praesidium, on R Hieros Possibly in area downstream of Prunelli–di–Fium’Orbu, on R Fiumorbo with outlet at Marina du Caprone, Calzarello
728 Portus Favonus, Port Philonios Anse de Favona at Conca
728.1 San Ciprianu, with Neolithic settlement
729 Portus Syracusanus Porto-Vecchio, near R Stabiaccio
730 Pallas? Porto Nuovo
731 Rhoubra Rondinara or Sponsaglia?
732 Pallas? Roman villa of Piantarella, near Petit Sperone beach, in front of the Lavezzi islands
733 Fretum Gallicum, Fretum Taphros Anse de Palma, on Cavallo island, at the Bouches de Bonifacio
733.1   Anse de Capisono, on Cavallo island
733.2   San Bainzu, quarry with quay on Cavallo island
734 Pallas Bonifacio, Araguina-Sennola, Monte Leone, with Neolithic settlement
735 Marianon La Tonnara
736 Phikaria, on R Pitanos Figari
737 Punta di Caniscione, Canisgionu, with Mesolithic settlement
737.1 Punta di Murtoli, with Neolithic settlement at Abri de la Figue
738 Titianus portus Tizzano
738.1   Cala di Conca
738.2 Porto Ellexe, Elleze, Erexe Cala d’Aguila? near Punta d’Eccica
738.3   Campomoro
739 Outlet of R Ticarius, Tikarios Propriano, near R Rizzanese
739.1   outlet of R Tavaro, near Porto Pollo
740 Pauka near Porto Pollo?
740.1 Arenosum littus, Ammodes Aigialos, near R Locra, Lokra near Porticcio? near outlet of R Prunelli-Gravona
741 Agiation Ajaccio
742 Ourkinion Liscia bay, near Tiuccia, near R Liamone
743 Saone Sagone, on R Sagone
744 Outlet of R Circidius , Kirkidios Porto, at outlet of R Porto
744.1   La Girolata
745 Calaris Galeria, near outlet of R Fango
745.1   Crovani bay, near Argentella
746 Caesia littus, Kaisias aigialos Calvi, near R Figarella, with Neolithic settlement at A Revellata
747 Agilla, Rubico Rocega L’Ile-Rousse, Plage de la Gare
747.1   L’Ile-Rousse, Neolithic settlement on A Petra, Pietra island
747.2   L’Ile-Rousse, Caruchettu beach
747.3   Lozari, at outlet of R Reginu
747.4   Anse de Malfacu
748 Nebbio, Cersunum, on R Ouolerios St Florent, with Neolithic settlement at Strette, on R Aliso
749 Castrum Nuntiae Nonza
750 Kanelate Canelle, near Canari
751 Kentourinon, Centurinum Anse de Columbara, Centuri portu
751.1 Monte Bughji, Bugghiu near Rogliano
752 Sardinia Isle of Sardinia, Sardaigne
753 Olbia, Roman port Olbia, Porto Romano
753.1 Olbia, Punic port and Roman port Olbia, near Molo Vecchio and Molo Brin
754 Coclearia near San Teodoro
755 Pheronia, Feronia Posada
756 Portus Liguidonis San Giovanni di Posada
756.1 Outlet of R Kaidris Orosei, with several Nuraghe, on R Cedrino
757 Sulcis, Sulpicius, Supicius Arbatax, near Tortoli
758 Custodia Rubriensis Roman fort near Bari Sardo
759 Saralapis San Giovanni di Saralat, Foxi Manna
760 Saralapis San Giovanni di Saralat, Foxi Murdegu
761 Sarcapos, Sarpach, on R Saipros Santa Maria di Villaputzu, near Muravera, on R Flumendosa
762 Caralitanum Prom. Capo Carbonara, Stagno di Notteri
763 Cuccureddus Cuccureddus
764   Roman villa at Quartu Sant’Elena
765 Caralis, Carales, on R Sulcis Cagliari, Roman naval base, on R Cixerri
766   Villa Romana di Tigellio, Cagliari
766.1   Nuraghe Antigori
766.2   Su Leunaxi, near Nuraghe Sa Domu ‘e s’Orcu and Motti, in Monte Arrubiu area
766.3   Quarry at Perd’e Sali
767 Nora Capo di Pula, Creek of San Efisio
768 Nora Capo di Pula, Cala di Nora, with Molo Schmiedt
769 Nora Lagoon of San Efisio, north of Is Fradis Minoris peninsula
769.1 Littus anneum, Aigialos Proseches? Porto d’Agumu
770 Bitia, Bithia, Bioea Punta di Chia, near Domus de Maria
771 Portus Herculis, Herakleous Limen, Melqart Porto Malfatano
772 Portus Herculis, Herakleous Limen, Melqart Porto Malfatano, submerged breakwater on NE side of Capo Malfatano
772.1   Quarry at Piscinni
773 Port of Tegulitia, Tegula Porto Teulada
774 Sulcitanus Portus bay of Porto Pino, quarry of Guardia s’Arena
775 Sulcitanus Portus Porto Pino, access canal to the lagoon of Baiocca
776 Sulcitanus Portus South end of the lagoon of Baiocca
777 Sulcitanus Portus Golfo di Palmas
778 Sulcis, Solci (export of copper?) San Antioco
779 Enosis insula Carloforte, on the isle of San Pietro
780   Monte Sirai, with Neolithic settlement
781 Metalla? Temple of Antas, near Fluminimaggiore, Iglesiente mining area with possible export at Portixeddu
781.1   Roman villa at Stagno di Marceddi, S. Angiarxia, Arbus
782 Neapolis, Punic Qart Hadasht, on R Hieros (?) Santa Maria di Nabui, on R Pabillonis
783   Roman villa at Pauli Putzu
784   Roman villa at Muru de Bangiu
785   Roman villa at Sant’Ungroni, near Arborea
786 Othaia, Othoca, on R Thyrsos Santa Giusta, near Oristano, on R Tirso
786.1   Cuccuru is Arrius neolithic settlement
787 Tarrai, Tharros, Tarrhos, Punic port San Giovanni di Sinis, Stagno di Mistras
787.1 Tarrai, Tharros, Tarrhos, possible Nuragic port San Giovanni di Sinis, Porto Vecchio possibly near present car park, near Nuragic settlement of Su Murru Mannu
788 Tarrai, Tharros, Tarrhos San Giovanni di Sinis, La Caletta, near Capo San Marco
788.1   Portu Suedda
788.2   Isola di Mal di Ventre
789 Coracodes, Korakodes portus Cala di Su Pallosu, with isolotto di Sa Tonnara
790 Cornus, Kornos S’Archittu
791 Bosa, on R Temos Bosa Marina, at outlet of R Temo
792 Carbia, Garbia Alghero
793 Nymphaeus portus Roman villa at Sant’Imbenia, Porto Conte, Grotta Verde, Capo Caccia
794 Nure Porto Ferro
795   Stintino
796 Turris Libyssonis, Libisonis Porto Torres, outlet of R Mannu
796.1 Turris Libyssonis, Libisonis Porto Torres, north-south Molo di Ponente 2009 & 2012
796.2 Turris Libyssonis, Libisonis Porto Torres, Piazza di Colombo
796.3 Turris Libyssonis, Libisonis Porto Torres, quarry at Scoglio Lungo
797   Roman villa at Santa Filitica, near Sorso
798   Roman villa at Lu Bagnu, near Castelsardo
799 Portus Tibulae Castelsardo
800 Viniolae porto di Vignola, near Aglientu
801   Quarry at Capo Testa
802 Tibula? Porto Longone, at Santa Teresa Gallura
803 Turublum Minus, Lamos, Telepylos, possible port of the Laestrygonians and stopover of Odysseus Porto Pozzo, ca. 12 km west of Capo d’Orso with famous Roccia dell’ Orso landmark
804 Ilva insula Cala Gavetta, on Isla La Maddalena
805 Elefantaria Cannigione, Golfo di Arzachena
806   Cala Bitta
807   Poltu Quatu
808   Porto Vecchio of Porto Cervo
809   Bay of Cugnana-Portisco
810   Porto Rotondo