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U-Tapao

Terrain

General Condition

Located along the Kui Buri canal or the northern side of the Kui Buri River. At present, it is a coconut plantation area and various vegetables of the people.

Height above mean sea level

6 meters

Waterway

Kuiburi River

Geological conditions

Formed by the deposition of sediments during the Holocene period.

Archaeological Era

historical era

era/culture

Ayutthaya period

Types of archaeological sites

Trading sources/port towns/markets, trade routes

archaeological essence

According to local legends, the lord of Gui which is chinese Trade junk by using the Khlong Kui Buri route to navigate in and out. The area known as "U-Tapao" is an area where the water is very wide and deep. In addition, about 60-70 years ago, a large mast was found. Subsequently, there were many floods and it was lost. Villagers believe that this area is a junkyard. from the survey of the Fine Arts Department Only a small amount of fragments of clay pots were found. They are Chinese porcelain (Department of Fine Arts 2016). Clam shells were found scattered everywhere. The present condition is a coconut and vegetable plantation of villagers.

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