Sangkream (N.T.)
Neak Ta shelter built on a foundation of laterite housing a large pedestal, two sculptures, and fragments of sandstone and bricks.
Temples
Wat Samdach
located on the eastern side of the pagoda of Wat Samdach there is a small shrine housing an ancient lintel, over to the south there has been an arrangement of the remains in memorial of the ancient site. To the east of that is a memorial to all those who lost their lives during the … Read more
Spean Chares
Remains of a laterite bridge with 9 arches measuring 30 meters long and 9 meters wide (source: Cisark)
Bangkuoy Khang Lech Temple
Located to the northeast of Svay Leu district, Siem Reap, also recorded as Prasat Bangkouy West, it’s a standing sandstone temple with a “library”, and an outer wall with gopura on the east and west sides. It is a fascinating site, only partly cleared (01/23) that features some unique art features as well as sitting … Read more
Popel Temple
Located just north of the village of Trapeang Popel in Svay Leu district of Siem Reap, Prasat Popel is a group of three laterite temples, that was reported to have had a moat and basin in the east. At the time of visiting, 01/23, the three towers are heavily overgrown although it’s still possible to … Read more
A Vien Temple
According to reports, the ruins of a small brick temple with moat.
Kok Ponlei
Remains of a brick temple that featured an outer wall and moat.
Wat Ko Kir
Also recorded as Wat Korki. Contemporary monastery and pagoda where several temple remnants were (are?) held, originating from Kok Khnar Toch and Kok Chambak La (Cisark).
Srah Khchau Temple
An intriguing ancient site that was built atop Phnom Srah Khchau, a then atop a man-made stepped rise with remnants likely dating back to around the 7-8th century. The stepped rise which created a level base for the temple is quite large and steps upwards three times, reducing in size as it goes, with a … Read more
Phnom Sruoch (Kampong Thom)
Located just west of the larger and higher Phnom Santuk, Phnom Sruoch features a contemporary monastery and pagoda with remains of an ancient brick temple and small ponds carved into the natural sandstone. A staircase on the south side of the mountain leads up to the site which features remains spread across a large area. … Read more
Wat Slaeng (Kampong Thom)
Also recorded as Wat Sleng, it is a contemporary monastery with two pagoda, one very recent and the other dating to 1852 that houses remains of a much older ancient site. Those remains are numerous, including lintels, caitya, boundary markers, sema stones, and pedestals of diverse eras. Four of the lintels are set into the … Read more
Preah Damrei (Stoung)
Remnants of an ancient site. Note, Immediately north is Wat Preah Damrei which also houses some remnants and another two possible sites to the southwest that may match “Preah Damrei”. This site just happened to stand out while making our way to the pagoda 🙂