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Ancient Tombs of Zou Village

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Last updated 2026-11-13 — The Ancient Tombs of Zou Village are located 500 meters northeast of Huyangui in Shangzou Village, Gaohe Township, Daye City. This is a cluster of tombs dating from the Warring States period to the Han Dynasty. The site covers an area of approximately 750,000 square meters…

Ancient Tombs of Zou Village

  The Ancient Tombs of Zou Village

  Located 500 meters northeast of Huyangui in Shangzou Village, Gaohe Township, Daye City, these are tombs from the Warring States period to the Han Dynasty. The site spans about 750,000 square meters. There are currently 117 surviving burial mounds. Larger mounds have a base diameter of around 20 meters and remaining heights of 2.5–3.5 meters. Typical mounds measure 14–18 meters in base diameter with remaining heights of 1–2.5 meters. Excavations revealed that most are earthen pit tombs, with a small number of brick-chambered tombs. Some earthen pit tombs contain white clay plaster and pebbles. (Third Batch)

The Ancient Tombs of Zou Village are a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit.
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  Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau

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