Findings from 16th Excavation at Yangju Daemosanseong to Be Revealed... Open-Site Briefing on Nov. 5

Investigation of facilities for ascending the fortress walls and routes into the fortress at the eastern gate site
Exhibition of unearthed pottery, wooden artifacts, and more

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province will hold an open-site briefing on November 5 on the 16th excavation of Yangju Daemosanseong, presenting findings from the investigation of the eastern gate site and major artifacts unearthed there.

On-site briefing on the results of the 16th excavation at Yangju Daemosanseong. Provided by Yangju City.

Supported by funding from the Korea Heritage Service, the investigation focuses on identifying facilities used to ascend the fortress walls and the routes into the fortress. The eastern gate site is near the northern gate site, the main entrance according to the comprehensive maintenance plan.

At the briefing, visitors can tour the excavation site while hearing explanations from the excavation team and view major artifacts firsthand. The exhibits will include pottery, wooden artifacts, oracle bones and animal bones, and seeds, offering a glimpse into the lives and society of the time.

Wooden tablets have been unearthed in successive excavations at Yangju Daemosanseong. Four tablets believed to date to the Taebong period were found during the 14th excavation in 2024, and three more, including one inscribed with “Gimyo Year,” were found during last year’s 15th excavation.

The open-site briefing will be held in two sessions. The first session will feature a site briefing and artifact viewing for local officials and representatives in Yangju, while the second will be for members of the public, experts, researchers, and others.

Yangju City plans to expand invitations to future open-site briefings to include key stakeholders and civic organizations.

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