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Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam
In Korean: 해남 현산두모리 패총
Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam is the remains of a shell midden (shell mound), and its address is San 63-1 Baekpo-ri, Hyeonsan-myeon.
- 061-530-5250+82 61-530-5250
Not listed: Hours, Closed days, Fee, Parking
Sources: Haenam County
How to get to Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam
For inquiries, contact the Haenam County Culture and Arts Division, Cultural Heritage Team (061-530-5250) or Tourist Information (061-532-1330).
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Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam before you go
- Contact
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Culture and Arts Division, Cultural Heritage Team: 061-530-5250 / Tourist Information: 061-532-1330 +82 61-530-5250, +82 61-532-1330
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San 63-1 Baekpo-ri, Hyeonsan-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
In Korean: 전남광주통합특별시 해남군 현산면 백포리 산63-1
Not listed Hours, Closed days, Fees, Parking
Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam photos 3
Source: Haenam County Culture and Tourism · KOGL Type 4 (non-commercial, no changes allowed)
Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam in detail
Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam, the earliest Neolithic traces in Haenam
The oldest Neolithic site in Haenam was confirmed at the Dumo shell midden. Comb-pattern pottery shards, bases of plain pottery and reddish-brown hard pottery were collected here. It is seen as a site that built up over a long time, from the Neolithic through the Bronze Age to the Iron Age. Along with the Gungok Shell Midden, it is counted among the representative shell middens of Haenam.
Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam, a shell layer on a coastal slope at the mouth of Baekpo Bay
The midden's cross-section is exposed on the southwest slope of the coast behind Dumo Village, at the mouth leading into Baekpo Bay. The area was once an island but was joined to the mainland by land reclamation. The shell layer runs at a slant up to 30 m above sea level. It is 50–200 cm thick and spreads over an area about 100 m long and 100 m wide.
Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam FAQ
What pottery was found at Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam?
Comb-pattern pottery shards, bases of plain pottery, and reddish-brown hard pottery were collected.
Was the site of Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam, once an island?
Yes. It was originally an island but was joined to the mainland by land reclamation.
Where in the village is Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam?
A cross-section of the shell layer is exposed on the southwest slope of the coast behind Dumo Village.
Shell Midden in Dumo-ri, Hyeonsan, Haenam sources
- Original page
- Haenam County Culture and Tourism (in Korean)
- Photos
- Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 4 (non-commercial, no changes allowed)
- Korean page
- 해남 현산두모리 패총