Discover new archeology under Co Loa citadel

Archaeologists have discovered this form of ramparts formed earlier than Co Loa citadel of Dong Son residents' cultural age.

A corner of the ruins of Co Loa Citadel

According to information published at the Conference to report the results of Co Loa citadel study from 2007 up to now, on December 3, the technique of embankment of Noi city and fire in the northeast of Noi city is completely different from the embankment technique. Foreign, Trung, and guard; Dong Son pottery, iron and fire stove relics are located under the citadel of Trung.

Specifically, the technique of covering the inner city and the fire pit shows that the layers of embankment soil at different stages are uniform. It is to create a plane, not to cover the earth in an arc shape and there is no soil cutting phenomenon such as embankment technology in Trung.

Thus, it can be affirmed, Co Loa Citadel by King An Duong Vuong embellished the citadel had earlier.

With the source of archaeological and historical materials, it can be asserted that Co Loa is the largest large-scale landmark building in Vietnam and Southeast Asia by King An Duong Vuong in the 3rd century BC.

From the above research results, the scientists proposed to select the most typical area of ​​Co Loa relic, leaving the most typical and typical relics of Co Loa citadel to study, recover and on the ground. It helps domestic and foreign visitors to identify the entire monument.