NEW DATA FROM EXCAVATION AT "KEED KIN" - AN ANCIENT TOWN IS SARABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

In February 2007 , the excavation of "Keed Kin",the ancient town,was done by the Department of Archeology ,Faculty of Archeology. This project was supported by the Tambon Ban Mor Administrative Organization. The site of Tambon Ban Mor, Ampho Ban Mor, Saraburi Province. Keed Kin ,A square shape with a curve corner plan, is surrounded by single rampart between two moats This one characteristics of Dvaravati town's plan. Even though most of the evidenceis based during Dvravati period , the excavation revealed that this area was inhabited before constructing of the rampart might be dated back to prehistoric times. The Scientific chronology shows two phases of living ,1,600-2,500 years and 1,200-1,400 years ago