Spean Thmâ Bay Kriem
Laterite bridge with 5 arches reported as measuring 12 m long, 7.7 m wide and 2.6 m high. Gallery
Ancient Royal Road
A map and (growing) list of ancient temples, firehouses, hospital chapels and infrastructure along the ancient “Royal Road” network of the Khmer Empire, Cambodia.
The ancient road network of the Khmer Empire was expansive, covering thousands of km’s, centred on Angkor, and headed
– Southeast Royal Road: from Angkor to Kampong Kdei, and southeast to Prasat Andet and Sambor Prei Kuk
– East Royal Road: from Angkor, east to Beng Mealea and Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay
– Northeast Royal Road: northeast from Beng Mealea to Koh Ker and Wat Phu
– Northwest Royal Road: from Angkor, northwest to Phimai
– Southwest Royal Road: from Angkor, southwest to Sdok Kak Thom.
For our journeys along the ancient road and around Cambodia see Tour journals and the new book, Ancient Cambodia.
Don Reach Temple
Remnants of an ancient temple site.
Wat Kampong Kdei
Contemporary monastery and pagoda in central Kampong Kdei. Several ancient remnants were found here. On the eastern side of the pagoda, there is a small shelter housing some curious objects.
Spean Thmâ
A laterite bridge, also known as Spean Boeung Ampil, with 5 arches measuring 17.5 m long, 7.8 m wide and 2.5 m high. Gallery
Spean Khmeng (Toek Lich)
Laterite bridge reported as being 15m x 7m. Location unconfirmed. Noted as being “On the road linking Angkor to Beng Mealea, about 2 km southwest of Beng Mealea and 1.2 km south of the village of Toek Lich”
Spean Ta Meas
A laterite bridge with 5 arches, 18.5 m long, 7.8 m wide and 2.5 m high. It’s one of the many ancient bridges located along the ancient Southeast Royal Road which is replicated by National Road 6.
Spean O Chen Chien
Partially buried remains of a laterite bridge with 16 arches. It is/was 45 m long, 10 m wide and 3.5 m high.
Spean
Laterite blocks distributed on both sides of the roadway indicative of the presence of an old bridge.
Srei Krup Leak Temple
Remains of a brick temple
Spean Khmeng (Koul Thmei)
Remains of a laterite bridge located north-northeast of Koul Thmei village. It sits along an east-west axis, around 25m in length and 8-9m wide. It features remnants of its original sandstone balustrade.
Spean
On looking for this bridge we came across a collection of laterite blocks that may or may not have been from the bridge. Speaking to an older local of the area, he remembers the bridge as having collapsed with some of its remnants having been taken away.
Spean Lou
Modern bridge that has replaced an ancient bridge (Cisark)
Spean O Chungruk
Laterite bridge located south of Spean Krasang at Ta Seng Village
Spean Tradev (Khvav)
A very small ancient laterite bridge that is still in use today. No remnants of balustrade seen.
Spean Khmeng (Beng Mealea Village)
Located around 8km east of Beng Mealea temple, it’s a small laterite bridge on the ancient East Road that joined Angkor, Beng Mealea, and Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. It’s only around 5m in length and a typical 7-8m in width. It used a post and lintel style construction, and remnants of a sandstone balustrade … Read more
Spean Yaypon
Laterite bridge with 8 arches and balustrade with naga (not seen), recorded as measuring 30 meters long and 2.8 meters high. As of 2021, the bridge is still in daily use and heavily overgrown on either side, growth which will probably die off during the drier moths. Parts of the balustrade can be seen sitting … Read more
Spean Khmeng (Ta Seng Village)
Ancient laterite bridge, recorded as being located between Trapeang Chambak Temple and Toek Khuob.
Spean Ron Tadev
Ancient laterite bridge recorded (via Cisark) as being 8 meters long and 7 meters wide. 01/23, recently passing by the bridge again, it seems authorities are clearing the site and excavating pieces.