Terrain
General Condition
The general condition of the area around Nong Hin is a plain. It is now an agricultural area. both farming and farming Such plains are mainly caused by the deposition of upstream sediments. There are two small natural water streams, one about 500 meters south of the source and about 650 meters north of the source. out to the northwest for approximately 8 kilometers and eventually flows into the Chi River.
Archaeological evidence was found in the embankment between the edge of the well and the villagers' farms. under the big tree There are shrubs and dry leaves piled up all around.
Height above mean sea level
199 metersWaterway
Chi River
Geological conditions
The geomorphology is salt rock in the Maha Sarakham rock category. (Mahasarakham Formation – KTms) Cretaceous period
Archaeological Era
historical eraTypes of archaeological sites
religious placearchaeological essence
Archaeological evidence was found in the embankment between the edge of the well and the villagers' farms. under the big tree There were shrubs and dry leaves piled up all around. It is a cube-shaped pink sandstone, 1 block, width 60 centimeters, length 60 centimeters, height 35 centimeters, with a hole in the middle through between the top and bottom. Hole diameter 10 cm. There are 3 grooves in the middle of the rock crosswise. There are traces of erosion in ancient stone decorations and traces of stone cracking caused by modern actions throughout the stone. In addition, the base of this stone tree houses a small shrine.
From the general shape, it is assumed to be a sculpture base. Age is in the historical era (Dvaravati - Khmer period) From asking the villagers the information that The sculpture base was found in its current location for a long time. (At least several decades), and the villagers have also unearthed artifacts and sculptures. made of many other stone pieces in this area.