Takayashikidate Site
| 高屋敷館遺跡 | |
 .svg.png){kind=icon} Shown within Aomori Prefecture  Takayashikidate Site (Japan) | |
| Location | Aomori, Aomori, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Tōhoku region |
| Coordinates | 40°44′13″N 140°35′04″E / 40.73694°N 140.58444°E |
| Type | settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | 900 - 1100 AD |
| Periods | Heian period |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | National Historic Site |
| Public access | Yes |
Takayashikidate Site (高屋敷館遺跡 Takayashikidate iseki) is a Heian period archaeological site in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The remains were designated a National Historic Site in 2012 by the Japanese government.[1]
Site
The site is the ruins of a fortified village from the Heian period, from the 10th century through the 12th century AD. The site measures approximately 5000 meters from north to south, and 90 meters from each to west, and was surrounded by an earthen palisade with wooden gate and a dry moat. After the village was abandoned, the moat became filled in, and the site was used as an orchard.
The site was discovered in 1994, during construction of the Namioka bypass on Japan National Route 7. Partial excavation work was undertaken in 2004-2005, during which time many artifacts were discovered, including fragments of cloth, housing materials, Sue pottery, lacquerware. agriculture tools, smithing tools and accessories, weapons, and a large amount of iron, indicating that the settlement was a center for blacksmithing or metal working.
See also
References
- ↑ "高屋敷館遺跡" [Takayashikidate Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
External links
- Aomori City official site (in Japanese)
- Aomori City official site (in Japanese)