Also recorded Phnom Kaun Khleng Temple, it’s the remains of a group of four ancient brick temples surrounded by an outer laterite enclosure wall with entrance gopura. The four temples are aligned on a north-south axis and open to the east. The northmost tower has part of one wall partially standing, only the basement remains … Read more
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 … Read more
A small temple site consisting of what once was a group of three small brick towers fronted by two laterite/sandstone libraries. Today the brick structures have completely collapsed and only some standing remnants of sandstone false doors and door frames remain standing. The two library or satellite buildings are standing (just) with the one on … Read more
Located inside the school grounds, Prasat Preah Srok, also noted as Yeay Chhab Temple, sits on an earthen rise and only the base of the brick temple along with a sandstone doorframe can be seen. Scattered around the site are numerous sandstone [pieces.
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.
Laterite bridge measuring around 9m wide and 25m long located in Banteay Meanchey province a little over 3km east of Phnom Srok. It is well preserved and used today only by local residents with the main traffic diverting around with a new bridge to the east.
Site of a large ancient bridge where today only a couple of decayed sandstone pieces remain.
Located along the ancient road that led out of Angkor to Phnom Srok (and beyond), Spean Thom is a laterite bridge measuring over 60 meters long by eye as it is partly buried by a new road that runs parallel to the bridge. It still retains sections of balustrade, interestingly, they are also made from laterite … Read more
A contemporary monastery and pagoda on the eastern side of Phnom Srok. Nearby the chedi there is a collection of older sema stones.
Contemporary monastery that’s not recorded as once being an ancient temple site, although out of an array of generic sema stones surrounding the pagoda, one appears to be a little special. A small shelter on the northern side houses a piece of stone that may or may not be from an ancient site.
A well-kept contemporary monastery where pedestals from an ancient temple were found. I didn’t see those but did note the laterite blocks used as a feature of the entrance gate where there was also a fragment of an incomplete pink sandstone door column.
A well-kept contemporary monastery, also known as Sovannkha Sattharam Pagoda, features several stupas and colorful gigantic sculptures. It’s also recorded as housing remnants from the nearby ancient ruins of Preah Srok.
An ancient temple site that was once surrounded by a moat. Only remnants remain to be seen at the site including several pedestals a deposit stone, a grinding table, and sandstone plinths among the overgrowth.
