Gochang Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmens
MegalithDescription
Gochang Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmens is a megalith in South Korea, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites gives its chronology as “1st millennium BCE.” UNESCO World Heritage List: Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites also records: “Burial monuments.”
The densest concentration of dolmens in the world, across three sites.
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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 1000 BCE - 300 BCE 1st millennium BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Burial monuments UNESCO World Heritage List: Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 650 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,000 BCE - 300 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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