Buyeo Sanjikri Dolmens
Sanjikri, Chochon-myeon, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
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Two dolmens stand side by side east–west on a ridge known locally as 'Baujae' or 'Soeul' in Sanjikri, Chochon-myeon, Buyeo-gun. The eastern dolmen has a capstone measuring 5.8 m long and 3.7 m wide; the substructure has been entirely dug up and is unknown, but is presumed to be of the southern go-board type. The eastern and northern support stones are currently exposed, and some appear to have been destroyed and moved elsewhere. The western dolmen has a capstone approximately 5.8 m long and 4.2 m wide, with no visible support stones. Since the capstone is level and no burial chamber has been detected beneath it, this dolmen is presumed to have functioned as a ritual altar. Nearby attractions include the Buyeo Songgukri Prehistoric Village site, the Setap-ri Five-Story Stone Pagoda, and the Nogang Seowon Confucian Academy.