Archaeological Site in Joyang-dong, Sokcho

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.376

Category

유적지

Era

청동시대

Designated year

1992

Location

속초시, 강원특별자치도— 강원 속초시 조양동 1529외 1필지

Coordinates

38.188176, 128.590923

As prehistoric ruins of the Bronze Age, this is a dwelling site where mankind lived around the 8th century BC. Many materials suggesting the state of living during that time were found at these ruins near Cheongcho Lake on the East Coast. According to research, contents of the seven dugout sites and two dolmens used as tomb were found. During this time, the dugout house was made by spreading fine clay in thin layers after digging out the surface of the weathered rock layer 40 - 60 cm deep. These dugouts were found to have total area of 23-76 square meters, with a square plane with a slightly extended east-west side. All these data suggest that, at that time, mankind lived in a dugout measuring 7-23 pyeong. Furthermore, many stoneware and earthenware pieces were found at this site. In particular, the bronze axe shaped like a fan and found in the dolmen contributed greatly to studies on the prehistoric culture of this region because it was never before found in the East Coast of Gangwon-do. These ruins are a very important historical element in studying the actual living state during the Bronze Age in our country.

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