Ancient Tombs in Naesan-ri, Goseong

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.120

Category

유적지

Designated year

1963

Location

고성군, 경상남도— 경남 고성군 동해면 내산리 산170번지일원

Coordinates

35.046497, 128.453380

Located in Seongsan Mountain, Naesan-myeon, Goseong-gun, these tombs were built in the Gaya Period. About one hundred tombs were known to have remained there. However, only about sixty remained. The diameter of forty mounds was 10 meters, whereas that of twenty exceeded 15 meters. Inside, it followed a typical style of the Gaya area, i.e., the subterranean stone-lined pit tomb. They were known to have been made in the 6th century considering the hard vessel and ironware excavated here. Bluish gray earthenware with hard surfaces was unearthed in this area as well. It was considered the barrier to protect Gojaguk and Lesser Gaya as written in Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms).

Location