Dolmen Group in Seongsan-ri, Yeonggwang

Stone tombs, along with menhirs, are relics representing megalithic culture and are distributed worldwide. They are also called dolmens, which are representative tombs of the Bronze Age. It is mainly known as the tomb of the ruling class with economic or political power. Korea's dolmens are divided into the table style, in which four supporting stones are built to form a stone chamber and a huge, flat covering stone is placed on top, and the checkerboard style in which a stone chamber is built in the ground, a small supporting stone is erected, and a covering stone is placed on top of it.
These stone tombs are scattered around Oejuk-dong, Seongsan-ri, Hongnong-eup, Yeonggwang-gun, Gwangju-si, Jeollanam-do, and Sangsam Village, Jindeok-ri. The stone graves are distributed in clusters of 45, spaced 2 to 3 meters apart. There are 45 flags in 4 rows on a low hill, and the locals call them Jangibau. Checkerboard-style dolmens are divided into those with support stones and those without. Of the 45 here, 17 have support stones, while the rest are in close contact with the ground or buried. The size of the dolmens is 12 under 2m, 24 between 2m and 3m, and 5 over 3m.
The largest dolmen is located in the middle of the group and appears to be playing a central role. Five support stones rotate around the cover stone to support it. This form is a feature that can be seen in places such as Gochang, Yeonggwang, Hampyeong, and Jangseong.

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