About Mueang Phra Rot Archaeological Site
Mueang Phra Rot Archaeological Site is an ancient moated city in Tambon Na Phra That, Phanat Nikhom District, Chonburi Province, eastern Thailand. The rectangular earthen-walled settlement with moats dates to the Dvaravati period, around the 7th to 11th centuries, with later Khmer influence. Notable for its well-preserved city plan, ramparts, and excavated artifacts including Buddhist votive tablets, it is one of the oldest and largest ancient cities in eastern Thailand.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an open, flat archaeological park marking a large rectangular ancient city defined by earthen ramparts and moats. The site consists mainly of low mounds, traces of walls and moats, and open fields with information signs. There are no standing monumental buildings, but the city layout is visible. The surroundings are rural with rice fields and village roads. Visitors can walk around the perimeter, view the moat and rampart remains, and see the area where artifacts were excavated.
Key highlights
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Large rectangular Dvaravati-period moated city with earthen ramparts and double moats
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One of the oldest and largest ancient settlements in eastern Thailand
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Well-preserved city plan showing ancient urban planning
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Excavated artifacts including Dvaravati Buddhist votive tablets and pottery