Sanhe Pond Site

Sanhe Pond Site

The Sanhe Pond Site is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Sanhe Pond Site (Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Era: Shang and Zhou Dynasties

Announcement Date: March 16, 2005

The Sanhe Pond Site is located in Nanshan Village, south of Yuhuan City. It was discovered in 1971 and lies within a mountain basin, almost entirely surrounded by hills. The site was formed by the convergence and erosion of three small streams (Orchid Stream, Dafu Stream, and Longtan Stream), often resulting in water accumulation, hence the name "Sanhe Pond" (Three Streams Pond). A large number of cultural relics from the Neolithic Age, as well as the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, and the Han and Tang Dynasties, have been unearthed here. The site covers an area of approximately 2,000 square meters, with 500 square meters excavated so far. The main deposits date back to the Shang and Zhou periods, with artifacts primarily consisting of primitive porcelain and stamped hard pottery—primitive porcelain making up about 80% of the total. Dense wooden piles and posts, among other architectural foundation remains, indicate the presence of stilt-style buildings. The site is divided into three cultural layers spanning a continuous period of 1,800 years, providing rich material for the study of prehistoric cultures on the islands along China’s southeastern coast.

Source: Zhejiang Cultural Relics Network

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units