North KoreaThe Chongam-ri Earthen Castle is a fortification thought to date to the Gojoseon period [1]. Located near Pyongyang, North Korea, it is similar to other earthen fortifications of the period [1]. It was made of alternating layers of soil, rock and sand [1]. It is one of the National Treasures of North Korea [1]. The wall is crescent-shaped and about 3450 metres long [1].
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Also known as: 청암리토성, château de terre de Chongam-ri, دژ خاکی چونگام ری, 清岩里土城
| Type | Earthwork |
|---|---|
| Period | 4500 - 3000 BC |
| Country | North Korea |
| Coordinates | 39.0394° N, 125.7626° E |