Seta Hills Production Sites
瀬田丘陵生産遺跡群 | |
Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan | |
| Region | Kansai region |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°59′41″N 135°57′05″E / 34.99472°N 135.95139°E |
| History | |
| Periods | Nara period |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes (no public facilities) |
The Seta Hills Production Sites (瀬田丘陵生産遺跡群, Seta kyūryō seisan iseki-gun) is a group of
Ōtsu in the Kansai region of Japan. These site were collectively designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1985.[1]
Overview
The Seta sites are located in the Seta Hills, which extend from the southeastern part of
iron smelting ruins which were built in the Seta Hills due to local iron ore deposits and abundant forest resources that provided charcoal for iron making in the Nara period. [2]
In 2006, the Yamanokami site (山ノ神遺跡) with 14 pottery
Heian-kyo. These sites were most active during the brief period that the capital was located at the Ōmi Ōtsu Palace (667-672 AD). [2]
These sites are located a ten-minute walk from the "Bunka Zone Mae" bus stop on the Teisan Konan Kotsu Bus from
JR Central Biwako Line. [2]
See also
References
- ^ "瀬田丘陵生産遺跡群" [Seta kyūryō seisan iseki-gun] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ ISBN 4311750404.(in Japanese)
External links
- Otsu City Museum of History (in Japanese)
- Shiga Prefecture Department of History (in Japanese)