Church Geoglyph
Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE)·Yayoi·🇻🇳 Quang Nam, Vietnam
About
About Church Geoglyph
Church Geoglyph in Quang Nam, Vietnam is a Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE) geoglyph attributed to Yayoi culture. Systematically investigated through photogrammetry and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a monumental core with workshop zone. UNESCO World Heritage context. Construction employs dry-stone masonry and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Yayoi geoglyph with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function as ceremonial vs domestic centre
- 02Population scale vs catchment
Theories
- 01Elite residence and administrative centre
- 02Ceremonial centre and pilgrimage focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 247 CE
- Period
- Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE)
- Culture
- Yayoi
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 247 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 370 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 553 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1953
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
16.1595° N · 107.8233° E · 1417 m · 4 mapped features
Shrine
stelaBurial zone — cists
16.1570° N · 107.8260° EShrine 2
templeHydraulic feature — well
16.1622° N · 107.8239° EBurial Cluster
platformHydraulic feature — well
16.1624° N · 107.8260° EEnclosure Wall
entranceAncillary settlement associated with main monument
16.1591° N · 107.8217° E