Liucun Stone Tomb Cluster

Liucun Stone Tomb Cluster

The Liucun Stone Tomb Cluster is located southwest of Liucun in Ningjin Town and serves as the ancestral burial site of the Cheng family. Originally covering an area of 3 mu, it had thirty to forty stone tombs. In 1958, half of them were destroyed, and by 1964, after land reclamation, only seven remained. These stone tombs are spherical and constructed from granite. The best-preserved one stands 2.3 meters tall with a belly diameter of 17.5 meters. The base is often octagonal and adorned with relief carvings of lions, beasts, and floral designs. At the front of the base, there is usually a stele inscription, most of which have been eroded over time, though some inscriptions from the third year of the Yuantong era of the Yuan Dynasty (1335) can still be identified. The Shipeng Yanjia Stone Tomb Cluster, located north of Shipeng Yanjia Village in Xiazhuang Town, is the ancestral burial ground of the Yan family. It originally covered an area of 15 mu and had nearly 90 stone tombs of various sizes, but only two remain today. Both tombs are built from granite and rest on multi-tiered bases. One tomb is round and the other square, both resembling pagodas in shape. The top of the round tomb has collapsed, leaving a remaining height of 2.17 meters, while the square tomb is less damaged, standing 3.25 meters tall. The base of the square tomb features double-layered reliefs depicting muscular figures, seated lions, and floral patterns. At the center in front of both tombs, there is a stele inscription; only the one on the round tomb remains legible, identifying the deceased as Yan Ying, who died in the 22nd year of the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty (1486).

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites