Archaeological site of Hang Con Moong

Archaeological site of Hang Con Moong

Con Moong Cave relic and surrounding relics in Thach Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province, have a total area of ​​4,999,180 m2, first excavated in 1976. In 2008 - 2009, Con Moong cave was inspected by the team. Overall research and survey of nearby relics. During the excavation of Con Moong cave (2010 - 2015), the Vietnamese - Russian archaeological team discovered additional relics such as Ly Chun cave, Bo Giao cave, Dau Voi mountain mound relics, Mang Chieng cave, Bo Giao cave. Diem, at the same time excavating 4 surrounding relics: Lai Cave (2010), Ly Chun Cave (2010), Mang Chieng Cave (2011 - 2012) and Diem Cave (2013 - 2014). Specifically: 1. Con Moong Cave: located in Upper Triassic limestone mountains of Dong Giao formation (Tađg), about 240 million years old. Con Moong Cave has an average strata thickness of 9.5m - including 10 layers with different structures. From layer 1 to layer 6 (depth from 1m - 6m), many working tools, animal bones, and mollusk shells were found. Grades 7 to 10 did not encounter any remains of flora or fauna, but there were many thin tools made of quartz, most concentrated in grade 10. According to initial research, Con Moong cave went through 4 stages of development. cultural development. Results of radiocarbon (C14) research on the upper layers, magnetic susceptibility, sedimentary set at Con Moong and cultural compatibility comparison with other archaeological sites show that the earliest age of Con Moong is expected. Guess 40,000 to 60,000 years ago. From the results of archaeological excavations, Con Moong cave is one of the very few archaeological sites with the thickest and best-preserved strata today in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. 2. Nearby monuments: - Hang Lai relic: located in the limestone mountain range in Thanh Trung village, Thanh Yen commune, Thach Thanh district. The cave is frog-shaped. - Ly Chun Cave Relics: The cave's interior is like a small stone roof, the door faces West - Southwest, the dome is 2m high and not flat with many frills and stalactites hanging down, the length is over 2m deep, the cave walls have stone seams spreading to the door. , there are many sedimentary blocks containing fossil animal bones and teeth. - Bo Giao Cave Relic: located in Yen Son 2 village, Thanh Yen commune, Thach Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province. The cave has two chambers, separated by large stalactite columns. - Dau Voi Mountain Earthen Monument (also known as Dau Voi Mountain's moat system, Dau Voi Mountain's earthen citadel, Ly Chun Citadel, Elephant Dau Fortress, Ly Chun Military Fort) is located close to (surrounding three sides) the mountain Elephant Head, in the buffer zone of Cuc Phuong National Park. - Diem Cave Relic: located in the buffer zone of Cuc Phuong National Park. The cave has a tubular shape over 50 meters long and an average width of 10 meters. - Mang Chieng Cave Relic (also known as Vang Chieng): located in the area of ​​Cuc Phuong National Park, in front of the cave there are two large Vong trees so people also call it Cay Vong Cave. - Moc Long Cave and Moc Long Stone Roof Relics: located on one side of Chua Mountain in Thanh Minh commune. After the process of researching and excavating Con Moong cave and surrounding relics, scientists initially commented and evaluated the outstanding values: - The stratigraphic structure and cultural layer of Con Moong cave relic and surrounding relics show that this is a relic of residence and burial of residents of many periods. Con Moong Cave is one of the very rare archaeological sites, with the thickest and best-preserved stratigraphy today in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. - The relics excavated in Con Moong cave are authentic evidence of the tradition of residing in the cave, making and using stone tools with changes in the type and technique of making tools, thereby , it is possible to study the changes in behavior and behavior of ancient people in response to changes in paleoclimate and natural environment... - The outstanding historical and cultural value in Con Moong cave is the adaptation of humans to the environment for tens of thousands of years, from gathering and hunting, gradually moving to farming, animal husbandry... Excavation results shows that humans were present in Con Moong cave about 60,000 years ago, but not regularly. From about 25,000 - 20,000 years ago, the climate gradually warmed, with alternating warm and cold periods, and people lived in caves more often. After 20,000 years, there was a period of hot, humid and rainy weather, causing snails and mollusks to multiply, becoming a regular food source for humans, as evidenced by mollusc shells filling up the cave entrance, in some places up to 4m thick. From 11,400 years to 8,000 years was a period of heavy rain, and Prehistoric people continuously resided at the entrance of Con Moong cave. In this area, a very thick layer of snail shells and hundreds of working tools made of stone, bones, horns, mollusc shells, etc. were found in the strata, with the tool making industry developing from the Son Vi culture to the Son Vi culture. Hoa Binh - Bac Son. From 7,000 years ago today, when the sea receded and there was little rain, people began to leave the caves and gradually occupied the plains and coastal areas, establishing the first marine cultures in the Prehistoric period. Remains of the top cultural layer at Con Moong include ground axes and rudimentary hammered ceramics compatible with the earliest layer of the Da But culture, showing that the migration of Con Moong cave residents gradually moved down to the plain. along the coast, establishing the Da But culture. - In parallel with completing the excavation of Con Moong cave, scientists have surveyed, excavated and researched caves around the Con Moong cave area. This shows that Con Moong is the most ancient relic, with a certain relationship with surrounding relics at different levels. From Con Moong, over tens of thousands of years, due to changes in climate and weather leading to expanded living environments, and the increasingly advanced industry of making tools for work and living, primitive people have separated from each other. out in groups, moving to Mang Chieng cave, Diem cave, Lai cave, Moc Long cave, Moc Long rock roof, Bitter Cave (Ancient Man Cave), Bo Giao cave... These research results have contributed to Enhance the historical - cultural value of the relic - cave complex in the Con Moong cave area. With typical value, the archaeological relics of Con Moong cave and surrounding relics (Thach Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province) were ranked by the Prime Minister as special national relics on December 23, 2015. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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