Village of Necropolis
Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE)·Yayoi·🇨🇦 British Columbia, Canada
About
About Village of Necropolis
Village of Necropolis in British Columbia, Canada is a Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE) ancient village attributed to Yayoi culture. Systematically investigated through aerial LiDAR and fieldwalking, it presents a principal enclosure with hydraulic works. Construction employs ashlar with clamp and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Yayoi ancient-village with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Ritual use and symbolic landscape
- 02Population scale vs catchment
Theories
- 01Astronomical observatory and calendar
- 02Ritual landscape and ancestral veneration
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. 128 CE
- Period
- Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE)
- Culture
- Yayoi
- Purpose
- Residential and craft production
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
c. 128 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 226 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 406 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1967
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
50.5963° N · 122.3570° W · 9 m · 3 mapped features
Burial Cluster
galleryBurial zone — tumuli
50.5977° N · 122.3567° WPrincipal Monument
gatewayPrimary ancient village at Village of Necropolis — enclosure wall
50.5970° N · 122.3555° WReservoir/Cistern
altarPrimary ancient village at Village of Necropolis — enclosure wall
50.5957° N · 122.3558° W