An ancient moated city, now the capital of Phnom Srok district. The outer moat surrounding the city is a little more than 1 km wide and just under 1km tall now enclosing contemporary Khmer life inc. residences, businesses, and schools etc.. There are few ancient remains to be seen bar the Preah Srok site, the Yeay Chhab site, and remnants that are believed to be held within the monasteries. Regardless, Wat Sovanakar is quite pretty, as is Wat Chey Udom, and the moat on the southern and northern side is well kept with nice bridges with classical Khmer naga balustrades.
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Site Info
- Reference ID: HA11361 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
- Site Name: Phnom Srok | Khmer: ភ្នំស្រុក
- Other Names: Phnom Srok, Phnom Srok., Prasat Srok, Phnom Srok (C.)
- Location: Banteay Meanchey Province > Phnum Srok District > Srah Chik Commune > Phnom Srok Village
- Inventaire Khmer IK: 758
- MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 12
- Monuments Historiques - MH: 12
- Tags/Group: 1926MH, Ancient Royal Road, Aymonier, Lajonquiere, MH, Parmentier, Phnom Srok, Royal Road Angkor-Sdok Kak Thom, Temples
Historical Inventories of Phnom Srok
- 1901, E. Aymonier, Le Cambodge, Tome II, pg. 348 (Site Name: Phnom Srok, mentioned under Preah Srok et ses petites ruines Region: Battambang Le Nord)
- 1911, E. Lunet de Lajonquière, Inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, Tome III, pg. 366 (IK #: 758 Site Name: Prasat Srok Region: Srok Phnom Srok, Khet Sisophon)
- 1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 12 Site: Phnom Srok. - City walls made of laterite. Region: Sisophon
- 1939, Parmentier, L'art khmèr classique, pg. 322 (Site Name: Phnom Srok (C.))
