Archaeological Site in Munam-ri, Goseong

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.426

Category

유적지

Era

신석기시대

Designated year

2001

Location

고성군, 강원특별자치도— 강원 고성군죽암면 문암리 1번지외

Coordinates

38.304767, 128.544334

The archaeological site in Munam-ri, Goseong-gun is located at 1 Munamjin-ri, Jugwang-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do. It is on a sandbank on the southern side of a hilly country some 400m inland from the East Coast and is the southernmost archaeological site discovered so far. Nearby are the scattered remains of the early Iron Age; thus, the remains in the area span several periods. Some 200 pyeong (660 square meters) of the site was excavated from December 1998 to March 1999 by the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, leading to the discovery of five layers containing relics and three cultural layers. In addition, diverse archaeological features were found including three dwelling sites and an outdoor hearth. Judging from the remains found, this site dates back to around the same time as the Archaeological Site in Osan-ri, Yangyang (6000-3000 BC), the oldest prehistoric site in Korea. The archaeological features found in the lowest layer are estimated to date back even further. As a very important site, it sheds light on the Neolithic culture of Northeast Asia including the northeastern part of the Korean peninsula, three northeastern provinces of China, and Amur River shore in Russia, origins of the prehistoric people and their migration route, and type and distribution of culture at the time.

Location