Tre Wall Dolmen
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇲🇲 Magway Region, Myanmar
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About Tre Wall Dolmen
Tre Wall Dolmen in Magway Region, Myanmar is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) megalithic attributed to Classical culture. Systematically investigated through photogrammetry and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a principal enclosure with hydraulic works. Construction employs rubble core with facing and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Classical megalithic with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Ritual use and symbolic landscape
- 02Water management and resilience
Theories
- 01Defensive refuge and tribal capital
- 02Elite residence and administrative centre
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. 336 BCE
- Period
- Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Ceremonial and settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 336 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 457 BCE
Secondary construction phase
c. 431 CE
Abandonment and gradual burial
1996
Archaeological identification via aerial survey
On the ground
Structures & features
21.1542° N · 95.4499° E · 901 m · 4 mapped features
Principal Monument
altarPrimary megalithic at Tre Wall Dolmen — megalithic chamber
21.1541° N · 95.4519° EReservoir/Cistern
cisternAncillary necropolis associated with main monument
21.1567° N · 95.4482° EStela Alignment
alignmentOutlier feature with petroglyphs
21.1520° N · 95.4508° EStela Alignment 4
necropolisAncillary reservoir associated with main monument
21.1513° N · 95.4483° E