Umenoki ruins
Umenoki ruins (梅之木遺跡, Umenoki iseki) is an archaeological site consisting of the ruins of middle Jōmon period settlement, located in what is now part of the city of Hokuto, Yamanashi in the Chūbu region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1978.[1]
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| Location | Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Chūbu region |
| Coordinates | 35°47′22″N 138°27′48″E |
| History | |
| Periods | Jōmon period |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | National Historic Site |
Overview
The site is located on the eastern end of the southern foot of Mount Yatsugatake on a gentle slope facing west at 770 to 790 metres (2,530 to 2,590 ft), on the left bank of the Yuzawa River. In this region, the density of middle Jōmon period ruins is very great, at about three to five kilometer intervals on river terraces of the Yazawa River, connected by traces of a road, and with remnants related to cultivated areas in side valleys. The Umenoki ruins consist of the traces of a village surrounding an elliptical central plaza with dimensions of 60 meters north-south by 20 meters east-west. The village consisted of pit dwellings from the middle to the end of the Jomon period (About 5000 to 4500 years ago). These structures are assumed to have had conical roofs, and were five to seven meters in diameter. Many artifacts of pottery and stoneware were also excavated from the site.
The site is now preserved as an archaeological park by the city of Hokuto.
References
- "梅之木遺跡" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
- Yamanashi Prefectural official site (in Japanese)
- Hokuto city official site {ja}}