Terrain
General condition
The general condition of Ban Phu Noi is a plain on the eastern foothills of Khao Sam Roi Yot. The Gulf of Thailand is about 2.6 kilometers east of the archaeological site, so the area has a slope from the west to Khao Sam Roi Yot. to the east which is the Gulf of Thailand.
The archaeological site is now home to the village's large water tank. The artifacts were not found on the surface of the soil.
Height above mean sea level
10 metersWaterway
Gulf of Thailand
Geological conditions
The area is formed by deposition of coastal sediments or old sand dunes. On the west side of the archaeological site is Khao Sam Roi Yot, a limestone mountain of the Permian period, 245-286 million years ago (Department of Mineral Resources 2008).
Archaeological Era
prehistoric age, historical periodera/culture
Late Prehistoric Period, Iron Age, Ayutthaya PeriodArchaeological age
2000-1,8000 years ago, 21st–22th Buddhist centuryTypes of archaeological sites
Habitat, Cemeteryarchaeological essence
Information from the Fine Arts Department indicates that around 1995, villagers joined together to build a water tank for the village's water supply. The area behind Wat Phu Noi About 200 meters to the west, when a hole was dug about two meters deep, many archaeological evidence was found, such as human skeleton fragments. Bong Bronze Ax and pieces of coarse earthenware Some of the antiques were kept at Wat Ban Phu Noi. From archaeological evidence, it can be assumed that Ban Phu Noi archaeological site is probably a prehistoric burial site. In agricultural societies where metal tools were used (about 2,000–1,800 years ago) there was a tradition of burial by inserting objects and utensils into the grave. In addition, it was found that the area of Ban Phu Noi was used to settle again during the Ayutthaya period. (Around the 21st – 22nd Buddhist century) due to the rough surface of the earthenware found and the one with the surface decorated with a rope pattern Chinese porcelain or porcelain wares can also be found. from the form of the container found The surveyor is an archaeologist of the Fine Arts Department, analyzing that the age is consistent with the Ayutthaya period. The antiques that have been preserved at Wat Phu Noi include a bronze ax with a bong (Department of Fine Arts 2016). (Public Organization) In September 2016, no antiques were found on the soil surface.