Cave of Henthorn
Henthorn
Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE)·Early Bronze Age·🇰🇷 Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
About
About Cave of Henthorn
Cave of Henthorn in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea is a Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE) cave attributed to Early Bronze Age culture. Systematically investigated through aerial LiDAR and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a fortified nucleus with necropolis. Construction employs rubble core with facing and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Early Bronze Age cave with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Astronomical alignment and orientation
- 02Population scale vs catchment
Theories
- 01Elite residence and administrative centre
- 02Ceremonial centre and pilgrimage focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2519 BCE
- Period
- Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE)
- Culture
- Early Bronze Age
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2519 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1719 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 514 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
2014
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
36.8362° N · 129.7669° E · 1531 m · 4 mapped features
Hydraulic Channel
rock artAncillary settlement associated with main monument
36.8369° N · 129.7681° ERock Art Panel
tombPrimary cave at Cave of Henthorn — ceremonial avenue
36.8367° N · 129.7648° EReservoir/Cistern
platformHydraulic feature — canal
36.8335° N · 129.7663° ENecropolis Extension
reservoirHydraulic feature — reservoir
36.8351° N · 129.7684° E