Monument 52 (Terrace) – Angkor Thom

Area: Siem Reap Province > Krong Siem Reab > Sangkat Nokor Thum
| Type: Ancient Remains & Temples

Located on the east side of the Bayon Temple and east of the East Gate road, Monument 52 is another “Buddhist Terrace” that is likely attributed to the late/post-Angkor era.

By the side of the road that circles the Bayon, an outline of laterite can be seen stretching north to south (unusually, but there is another example further to the east). Several meters east, the tree line hides a raised area featuring a scattering of sandstone blocks and a pedestal. At the northern end of the laterite perimeter, two types of sima (boundary stones) are seen, one being a little unique, tapering in towards its base or hips.

One might assume that it was a fairly rudimentary construction using more earth than stone, unlike the grand terraces nearby such as Preah Ngok.

Images: Feb 2021

Images: Feb 2026

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Site Info

Reference ID: HA14316 | Last Update: February 22nd, 2026
Site Name: Angkor Thom (Terrasse) | Khmer: អង្គរធំ
Other Names: Angkor Thom (Terrace), Monument 52
Location: Siem Reap Province > Krong Siem Reab > Sangkat Nokor Thum
Inventaire Khmer IK: 471.52
MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 4752
Georges Trouvé Inventaire - GT: 52
Tags/Group: Angkor, Angkor Thom, AVP, Buddhist Terrace, GT, sema, Temples

Rodney Charles LHuillier

Living in Asia for over a decade and now residing in beautiful Siem Reap. Rodney Charles L'Huillier has spent over seven years in Cambodia and is the author of Ancient Cambodia (2024) and Essential Siem Reap (2017, 2019). Contact via [email protected] - more..