Jayatataka Baray (Veal Reach Dak)

A large baray (lake) measuring 3.5 km x 1 km with Neak Pean temple at its center. On its western edge, there is a terrace that led to Preah Khan Temple.

Kdak Temple

Also recorded as Po Damnak Temple. It is a group of three sandstone temples built upon a common platform. They are incomplete, receiving only part of their final decoration. The three towers open to the east and the central tower has a mandapa or hall with side windows. The central tower had received some of … Read more

Spean Boran

Remnants of laterite blocks and a fragmented and uncompleted carving of the bull, Nandin.

Spean Toap Chey

A small laterite bridge that’s still in use with five arches, recorded as measuring 20 m long and 3 m high. It originally featured a naga balustrade but only scattered pieces of the balustrade can still be seen. As of 2021, several arches have mostly collapsed, some have partially collapsed internally. I believe years ago … Read more

Spean Rolom Ta Cet

A small ancient laterite bridge that is still in use (local trails). Remnants of the sandstone naga balustrade can still be seen, and notably, it features post and lintel construction rather than corbelled arches. Update: since 2022, the trail goes around the bridge now. Traffic is almost exclusively local farmers on small Kubota tractors. Historical … Read more

Ampil Temple (Chhouk Village)

Prasat Ampil is the remains of “firehouse” (read more here) constructed from laterite featuring a tall tower extending to the east with a hall featuring three windows on its southern side and none on the north. The tower still retains its sandstone crown piece in situ. There is also a basin and the site is … Read more

Yeay Chhab Temple

An ancient temple site that was once surrounded by a moat. Only remnants remain to be seen at the site including several pedestals a deposit stone, a grinding table, and sandstone plinths among the overgrowth.

Put Chhum Rieng Temple

Mound where bricks were found and nearby a hill with laterite pieces (report: Cisark). Located 5 km east of the town of Svay Leu.

Trapeang Chambak Temple

Located west of the Preah Khan of Kampong Svay complex and also recorded as Chambork Temple and Prasat Chambok, it’s an ancient temple that French researchers from the 1900s would label “Temple D’etape” which was akin to a stopping place along the ancient road that, in this case, led west to Beng Mealea. Whilst no … Read more