Dawutun Eastern Zhou Ruins

Dawutun Eastern Zhou Ruins

The Dawutun Eastern Zhou Ruins is a cultural tourism attraction.

Dawutun Eastern Zhou Ruins

Located northwest of Dawutun Village in Xincheng Town, the site sits at a relatively high elevation. Approximately 100 meters east of the village lies an ancient river, within which numerous fragments of ancient pottery have been found. The ruins cover an area of 22,500 square meters and are commonly referred to as the Wangjiabei cultural layer, which is 80 centimeters thick and rich in archaeological content. Excavated artifacts include sand-tempered grayish-brown pottery li tripods, sand-tempered red pottery cauldrons, sand-tempered red pottery cylindrical li tripods, bag-footed li tripods, gray pottery baskets, pottery dou stem cups, as well as earthen pits and skeletal remains. The pottery was made using both hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, with decorative patterns such as coarse cord marks and string patterns, all fired at relatively high temperatures.

Xincheng Town: Situated at the center of the Beijing-Tianjin-Baoding triangle and in the central part of Gaobeidian City, Xincheng Town spans 8.8 kilometers from east to west and 9.3 kilometers from north to south, covering a total area of 72.8 square kilometers. The town has a total population of 48,000, with a labor force of 31,000, and administers 65 administrative villages, making it the leading agricultural town in Gaobeidian City.

Historical Background: Xincheng Town is an ancient market town. As early as the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, it belonged to the Fangcheng region of the Yan State. During the Jin Dynasty, it was part of Zhuozhou County. In the ninth year of the Kaihuang era of the Sui Dynasty, it was transferred to Gu’an County. In the fourth year of the Dali era of the Tang Dynasty, Xinchang County was established in the western part of Gu’an, and Xincheng County was established in the western part of Xinchang… More details about Xincheng Town++