Cultural heritage in Goyang
five-thousand years history
Current story of Goyang
2017-05-04
Relics from Hangju Fortress
There were relics from the period of Three States and Koryo found along with stone castle in Hangju Fortress on March.
As they were excavated in the course of academic investigation for ‘overall plan for maintenance of Hangju Fortress’ proceed in Goyang-si, parts of the wheels, teakettles, scissors, arrow heads, and other stone relics such as iron, and roof tiles in the shape of 幸 and earthenwares were found. It is expected to be a turning point to change the perspective about Goyang Hangju Fortress that was previously recognized as a place for winning Japanese invasion war in the past through the relics in sites for maintenance of Hangju Fortress in Goyang. In addition, stone castles found in Hangju Fortress known to be a earthen rampart are now of an issue in the history of Korea.