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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Hwasun dolmens Alternative Name: 훠순고인돌 유적Country: South Korea
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Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Nearest Town: Hwasun 훠순 和順 Nearest Village: Hyosan-ni 효산리 é
Latitude: 34.972280N Longitude: 126.934440E
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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596 dolmens spread on both slopes across Bojeomjae (보점재 寳劍峙) pass, each 2km long. Different from another World Heritage site Gochang dolmens, Hwasun sites are grouped around each outstanding dolmen or quarry : Goebawi (괴바위 = cat big stone) Dolmen group : 34.98378N,126.91972E Madangbawi (마당바위) Quarry : 34.98359N,126.92249E Gwancheongbawi (관청바위 = government office big stone) Quarry : 34.98303N,126.92547E Gwancheongbawi Dolmen group : 34.98130N,126.92350E Dalbawi (달바위 = moon big stone) Dolmen group : 34.97897N,126.92350E Pingmaebawi (핑매바위) Dolmen group : 34.97228N,126.93444E Gaksibawi (각시바위) Quarry : 34.973161N,126.93545E Gamtaebawi (감태바위 = old hat big stone) Quarry : 34.97046N,126.93873E Gamtaebawi Dolmen group : 34.96997N,126.93864E Daesin-ni (대신리) exhibition pavilion : 34.96673N,126.94324E From wikipedia: "Found in Hwasun County, South Jeolla, these dolmens are also located on the slopes of hills and follow the Jiseokgang river. The Hyosan-ri group contains 158 dolmens and the Dasin-ri group, 129. These dolmens are less well preserved than the Jungnim-ri group. The quarry where some of the stones of this group were carved out has been located. This group is dated to around the sixth or fifth century BCE".
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