Lajonquiere

Étienne-Edmond Lunet de Lajonquière (1861-1933), with local assistants, expanded upon the earlier work of Aymonier to create a comprehensive inventory of ancient Khmer temples and ruins. This work was published in three volumes: Inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge I, II, & III (1901-1911). The map below shows the sites listed within those three volumes.

Wat Rang

A mound that is believed to have been an ancient site.

Spean Dach

An ancient laterite bridge that is recorded as 89 m long. The bridge is still in use today by local traffic and has even been sealed over in bitumen while water no longer passes underneath with its arches completely buried. At the eastern end, a laterite naga end-piece still stands.

Andaeuk Temple

Remains of a laterite temple with lintels in situ (report)

Pheas Khang Kaeut Temple

Also known as Pheas Temple, it features the remains of three sandstone temples located on the present-day monastery site, Wat Pheas. The temples were built upon a rise provided by a common terrace aligned north-south with the three temples opening to the east. Of the three only two walls of the central tower are partially … Read more

Roluh Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Roluos. Remains of a brick temple that featured a library, outer wall, and moat. It featured an inscription recorded under K 219 that came from a doorframe noted by Georges Coedes to contain 26 lines of Khmer text and being the only recording at that time of King Udayadityavarman II. Dated … Read more

Sdok Kak Temple

Also recorded as Slor Kram Temple following the name of the village and commune. The site features the remains of a brick temple with an outer wall and moat and a basin in the east.

Kasen Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Thma Puok the site is located centrally in the village of Thma Puok and makes for a popular park. The ancient site is surrounded by a large moat with entrances on the east and west. The single brick temple is no longer standing but it curiously featured a very high, almost … Read more

Banteay Toap Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Banteay Torp, the temple is perhaps one of the least talked about of the large ancient sites in Cambodia but certainly one packed with curiosity. The site covers a large area with the very outer perimeter of the site defined by a levee measuring 2 km a side, no substantial archeological … Read more

Banteay Chhmar Temple

Prasat Banteay Chhmar is one of Cambodia’s major ancient temple complexes featuring a massive temple complex covering almost 1sq km enclosed by an outer moat and further surrounded by eight satellite temples along with a grand baray (1700 m x 700 m) on its eastern side. For the satellite temples see Pr. Ta Im, Pr. … Read more

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