Site Protection

Archaeological work

In the early stage of Dawenkou site, after three archaeological excavations in 1959, 1974 and 1978, the exposed area was 7200 square meters, and 189 tombs, 14 house sites and more than 120 ash pits were cleared. More than 10000 pieces of cultural relics were unearthed. From 2012 to 2017, a total of 16 houses and 52 ash pits were found in the Dawenkou Culture period, as well as houses and ash pits in the Longshan culture period. From 2012 to 2017, a total of 16 house sites and 52 ash pits during the Dawenkou Culture period were found, as well as the ruins of house sites and ash pits during the Longshan culture period. The large house site of nearly 100 square meters in the early stage of Dawenkou Culture contains information about social class or function, which is of great value for studying the internal structure of the settlement of Dawenkou site and even discussing the social stratification in the early stage of Dawenkou Culture. There is a large activity area next to the early residential area of Dawenkou Culture, which should be a public activity place, which enriches the understanding of the appearance of Dawenkou Culture, especially the settlement form and social nature. These achievements provide a strong support for the construction of archaeological site park.