QraveGochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
Cultural
| Country |  South Korea |
|---|---|
| Year inscribed | 2000 |
| Criteria | (iii) |
Overview
The prehistoric cemeteries at Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa contain many hundreds of examples of dolmens - tombs from the 1st millennium BC constructed of large stone slabs. They form part of the Megalithic culture, found in many parts of the world, but nowhere in such a concentrated form.
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