Renhe Xiawan Site

Renhe Xiawan Site

The Renhe Xiawan Site is a cultural heritage protection unit of Sichuan Province.

The Xiawan Site is located on a second-level terrace at the confluence of the Dahe and Biluo rivers, approximately 300 meters northeast of Gonghe Village, Xinsheng Township, Renhe District. It belongs to the upper reaches of the Baguan River system. The terrace has now been cultivated into farmland with buildings constructed on it. The cultural layer of the site is relatively densely distributed on the southern slope of the higher part of the terrace. Its stratigraphy is as follows: the surface consists of a farming soil layer, about 50 centimeters thick; beneath it lies a mountainous yellow soil layer, and below that is the cultural layer, about 30–50 centimeters thick. The cultural layer contains relics such as fired earth, fragmented pottery pieces, and polished stone tools. More than ten polished stone tools have been found, commonly including axes, chisels, and other tool types. The stone chisels are finely polished, representing a relatively high level of craftsmanship.

Protected area: 15 meters east of the site boundary, 2 meters west, 7 meters south, and 3 meters north.

Construction control zone: an additional 50 meters beyond the protected area.

Further reading:

· Eighth Batch of Sichuan Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units