Ancient Tombs in Nuam-ri, Chungju

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.463

Category

유적지

Era

6세기 중엽 이후

Designated year

2005

Location

충주시, 충청북도— 충청북도 충주시 중앙탑면 루암리 산 41 외 일원

Coordinates

37.001712, 127.863561

This group of tombs, dating back to late Silla, is proof that King Jinheung, after expanding his territory to the Chungju region, moved his relatives to Jungwon to make a lesser capital there with the intent of controlling the Hangang River basin. There are some 230 tombs in the Nuam-ri area. Most of the 26 tombs excavated are stone chamber tombs with tunnel entrances; apart from two stone-lined tombs with horizontal entrances and three small stone-lined pit tombs, they are mostly single-chamber tombs. Excavated relics include late Silla earthenware items such as low-footed dishes, rice bowls, lidded bowls, and jars, iron items such as daggers and nails, bronze belt ornaments, accessories such as gilt-bronze earrings, and earthen items such as spinning wheel.

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