Goseong Songhak-dong Ancient Tombs

These are 7 Gaya tombs located around the hills extending from Mugisan Mountain in Goseong-eup. Tomb No. 1 is at the highest point, and the remaining 6 tombs are situated gradually lower down.
Within 300m to the north of this area are the tombs of Giwon-ri, and 300–400m to the east is the Songhak-dong shell mound, indicating the site of the Sogaya Kingdom of the Three Kingdoms period.
Tomb No. 1 may appear from the outside to be a keyhole-shaped tomb with a square front and a round rear, but excavation has shown that it takes the distinctive Gaya form of a stone burial chamber built after piling up earth to form a mound. These seven tombs are closely related to Tomb No. 1, the Mugisan Tomb, and at the same time can be said to serve as satellite tombs (baetchong) protecting Tomb No. 1. Therefore, considering its good location and the size of the tomb, Tomb No. 1 is presumed to have been the local chieftain, and its construction date is estimated to fall within 50 years before or after A.D. 400.
To the northeast lies the Dongoe-dong shell mound of Goseong, where remains such as wooden coffin tombs (pit tombs), jar coffin tombs, and stone coffin tombs, as well as artifacts such as bronze spearheads (bronze socketed spearheads), bronze sword pommel ornaments, mirror fragments, burnt rice, and grey pottery have been found, giving a glimpse of the culture of this region.
The Songhak-dong tombs are Gaya cultural remains representing the later culture following the early Iron Age of the Dongoe-dong shell mound, and are historically important materials.

(Source: Korea Heritage Service)

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