Wat Sa Pathum, Tor Tor. 7

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Sa Pathum is an abandoned ancient site. Located in Si Satchanalai District in the area of ​​Si Satchanalai Historical Park Away from the highway No. 1201 (Si Satchanalai - Sawankhalok) out about 100 meters. The terrain is the Yom River basin. The foothills of Khao Phra Si and Khao Yai 450 meters west outside the city of Si Satchanalai, 800 meters from the Phi Phi Gate or Saphan Chan Gate to the south, 500 meters from Rahu Temple to the south, 1.5 kilometers west of the Yom River in front of the temple facing east

Most of Sukhothai Province is a plain. The north and south of the province are characterized by plateaus. Khao Luang is the highest mountain. Measured from sea level, it has a height of about 1,200 meters, with a long mountain range on the west side. The central area of ​​the province is a plain. The Yom River flows from north to south. through Si Satchanalai District Sawankhalok District Si Samrong District Mueang Sukhothai District and Kong Krailas District The period that flows through Sukhothai is approximately 170 kilometers long.

Si Satchanalai is located in the northernmost part of Sukhothai Province. having territories adjacent to neighboring territories as follows:

1. North:connects to Wang Chin and Denchai districts. (Phrae Province)

2. East:connects to Laplae and Tron districts. (Uttaradit Province)

3. South, connects to Srinakhon District Sawankhalok District and Thung Saliam district

4. The west is connected to Thoen District. (Lampang Province)

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Yom River

Geological conditions

Geological features in Si Satchanalai District The condition is Shale, Olive or Gray to Dark Gray, found in large pieces from the area. In addition, it was found that limestone (Limestone) pale color, fine texture, inserted in the middle of Huai Mae San watershed as well.

The agronomic characteristics It is almost all residual soil. Because most of the area is a mountainous area with steep slopes. Therefore, this soil unit is classified as a slope complex. The resulting soil is a stationary soil with relatively good soil development. These soils have mixed forests. cover in general The humidity is quite high.

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

In the royal thesis, Traveling to Phra Ruang City in His Majesty the King His Highness addressed Wat Sa Pathum. But the temple that His Majesty mentioned is similar to that of Wat Phaya Dam. Therefore, it is not likely to be Wat Sa Pathum at present.

The archaeological sites inside Wat Sa Pathum are medium-sized archaeological sites. made of laterite, consisting of a mandop, in front of which there is an entrance of a laterite mandop The main chedi is round behind the Mondop. The temple is in front of the Mondop. and has a laterite paved pathway leading to Wat Phaya Dam The entire ancient site was surrounded by a moat. Brief details of each ancient site are as follows:

1) Mondop is a large building. laterite rectangular floor plan The interior divides the front and rear rooms. The front room enshrines a Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. with the back of a standing Buddha image raising his left hand The corner of the room protrudes at right angles, the walls are very thick, the roof is gable-shaped, bends down. imitation of shingle Lower the roof both front and back slightly. and reduce the roof plane in the long way down as a characteristic of the cantilever roof The front of the mondop is adjacent to the base of the viharn. The walls of the building are opaque on 3 sides with entrances and exits on the east front. The width of the mondop is 11.5 meters long on each side.

2) The main chedi is a large circular chedi. Consists of a round chopping board base 3 tiers supporting the vine garlands Next up, it all collapsed. Attached to the base of the lower chopping board of the chedi on each side, there is an ornamental arch on each side. The size of the bottom base of the chedi is about 9.5 meters in diameter. The lower base is different from the round chedi found in Si Satchanalai. Because the first floor base was made as a circular base without a square base like other round pagodas. found in the city of Si Satchanalai In the excavation, two golden Leelabhu Buddha images were found.

3) Viharn, only the base of the building remains. laterite It is a low inverted lotus base. The building plan is rectangular. There is a porch over the front. and connected to the mandop at the back There are verandas on both sides of the viharn. The size of the building is about 12 meters wide and about 24 meters long.

4) Chedi Rai, there are 2 behind them, almost close to the Mondop. very bad condition Only the base remains

5) The moat surrounds the entire ancient site in a rectangular area, approximately 45 meters wide and 100 meters long.