{
  "id": 304711,
  "title": "Archaeologists uncover ancient layers beneath Korat city wall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/archaeologists-uncover-ancient-layers-beneath-korat-city-wall",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T10:31:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/08/08/archaeologists-uncover-ancient-layers-beneath-korat-city-wall/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a 2,500-year-old city wall and ancient human settlements during an excavation near Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The joint project between the 10th Regional Fine Arts Office and Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality lasted 20 days from 20 July to 8 August. The team expanded a 10 by 11 meters excavation pit to uncover the wall and cultural layers, tracing back to the late prehistoric Iron Age. The site yielded animal bones, pottery fragments, charcoal, soot, ash, and seashells, offering insight into life between 1,500–2,500 years ago. Some sections had been disturbed by government housing constructions. The findings will help date the city wall, gates, and fortifications, which were likely built between the Ayutthaya and historic periods. The expanded excavation also revealed a continuous wall section from north to south, supporting historical records. Authorities plan to transform the site into a historical tourism landmark, fostering knowledge and community engagement in preserving Thailand's cultural heritage.",
  "summary": "NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Archaeologists have uncovered an Ayutthaya-era city wall and evidence of human settlement dating back as far as 2,500 years during a 20-day excavation in Nakhon Ratchasima. The excavation at the eastern section of Nakhon Ratchasima’s old city wall, known as Phon Lan Gate or Phon Lan Fort, along Phon Lan Road, concluded […] The post Archaeologists uncover ancient layers beneath…",
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    "2,500-year-old city wall discovered near Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand",
    "Excavation lasted 20 days from 20 July to 8 August 2023",
    "Findings include animal bones, pottery, charcoal, and seashells"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}