Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
Overview
The prehistoric cemeteries at Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa contain many hundreds of examples of dolmens - tombs from the 1st millennium BC constructed of large stone slabs. They form part of the Megalithic culture, found in many parts of the world, but nowhere in such a concentrated form.
About Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
The Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites are the location of hundreds of stone dolmens which were used as grave markers, and for ritual purposes during the first millennium BCE when the Megalithic Culture was prominent on the Korean Peninsula. The sites were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The Korean Peninsula is home to over 35,000 dolmens, accounting for approximately 40% of the world's total; the Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa sites are themselves home to over 1,000 dolmens.
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Components(3 locations)
- •Hwasun Dolmen Site977-002
- •Koch'ang Dolmen Site977-001
- •Kanghwa Dolmen Sites977-003
Details
- Countries
- Republic of Korea
- ISO Codes
- KR
- Area
- 51.65 ha
- Coordinates
- 34.9667, 126.9292
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