1926MH

This map and list features the sites listed in the inventory “Liste des monuments historiques du Cambodge.” published in 1926, Documents administratifs. In: Bulletin de l’Ecole française d’Extrême-Orient.

Spean Thma Stoeng Chhkae Kon

Ancient laterite bridge still in use, recorded as 24 m long and 9 m wide. There is a small neak ta shelter housing a remnant but from where is not clear.

Arak Thalo (Prasat Wat Prasat)

Also recorded (by Google Maps) as Prasat Wat Prasat (Khmer: ប្រាសាទវត្តប្រាសាទ). It’s an ancient temple site, still surrounded by its original moat, that now features a contemporary pagoda. Remains of the ancient temple are collected beside the pagoda including remnants of a lintel featuring a beautiful trio of elephants supporting an idol likely to have … Read more

Seman Teng Temple

A laterite temple that was one of the “firehouses”/Dharmacalas, or Gîte d’étape as the French researchers would call them, that were found along certain sections of the ancient road network. The temple is mostly collapsed bar part of the northern wall which retains some remnants of a sandstone lintel depicting worshippers. There is a large … Read more

Trav Temple

Prasat Trav is a square brick temple, still standing in part, that was originally surrounded by an outer moat. The site features two beautiful lions standing guard (albeit headless) with steps leading to its sandstone doorway which carries a beautifully executed inscription with 24 lines of Khmer dated to 1109 AD and registered under K. … Read more

Prasat Thpong

Located on the site of Wat Kralanh, a contemporary monastery whose pagoda is built around the remnants of the ancient temple site. Formerly a group of three brick temples, one small part of a tower wall can be seen standing at the rear of the pagodas platform, which is interestingly formed of laterite. From Lunet … Read more

Wat Thipadei

Also recorded as Wat Atheb Dai. A beautiful village monastery and pagoda that rests upon what was once an ancient temple site. The pagoda itself is surrounded by the sites original moat and atop the platform of the pagoda, a large collection of sandstone remains from the ancient 10th-century temple can be seen. In the … Read more

Snay La-â Temple

Also known as Baymet, Baymat, or Baimiet Temple (same as the name of the village). Wrapped in thorny overgrowth it’s difficult to determine much about its layout (06/21) bar sneaking a peek through to see a false door on one side, an entry on the other, and an array of tumbled laterite pieces. Cisark notes … Read more

Wat Nokor Pheas

Also known as Angkor Pheas Pagoda, featuring a contemporary monastery built on the site of an ancient brick temple and is still today surrounded by a moat. Remains of the ancient site are now collected at the east of the pagoda including a large and partly finished pedestal plus a shelter containing a collection of … Read more

Kdoeung Temple

Once a temple group, Prasat Kdoeung once featured seven square brick shrines of which not much remains to be seen today. Historical photos from EFEO reveal at least some of what the site once was including its lintels and statuary. Thumbnail images via EFEO Fonds Cambodge dating to 1939. More here.

Bangkaong Temple

Only sandstone doorframes remain standing of what was once three brick temples. Several lintels and sculptures were retrieved from the site as seen below Images via EFEO (dating from 1939-1962)

Spean Memay (Lbeuk Prei)

The location of a laterite bridge that was recorded by Lunet Lajonquire in the 1900s which hopefully still exists underneath the successive road upgrades. It was recorded as being 28 m long and 9 m wide. See a larger map of the ancient road network and bridges here and here. Note there are several bridges named “Memay” see here for … Read more

Spean Rolom Pil

Spean Rolom Pil is a small laterite bridge located along the ancient road that led out of Angkor to Phnom Srok (and beyond to Sdok Kak Thom). See a larger map of the ancient road network and bridges here and here.

Spean Stoeng Preah Srok

An ancient laterite bridge featuring 15 arches and measures around at least 30 m x 12 m (Brugier) and is overgrown with thorny shrub. The river has been diverted around the bridge and a rather large dam is being built on its northern side. A replacement bridge to the south joining the communities on either … Read more

Daun Troung Temple (Plang Temple)

A square sandstone temple with a short hall opening to the east with a “library” in the southeast built from laterite, a laterite wall, and an entrance gopura along with a large basin in the east. The site has a format similar to many of the hospital chapels built under Jayavarman VII yet no “hospital … Read more

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