Located northeast of Wat Khnar Thnong is Bak Roung Prasat, a single tall, square, brick tower. There are little if any ornamental features remaining. The tower features a false upper story and internally it can be seen where a ceiling would have been mounted. There is a trail to the brick prasat from the monastery … Read more
An ancient site, once a group of four brick temples, which was also the provenance of two inscriptions and other remnants. According to the inscription style noted by George Coedes, the site likely dated to around the 10-11th century. The lintel pictured in the historical images is a fascinating one, incorporating outward-facing Makara at either … Read more
Also known as Boeng Temple, it’s located in Khvav district of Siem Reap, and is an unusual and enchanting ancient temple, as regional sites often are. In this case, the site originally consisted of a group of three laterite temples with a “library” building, all enclosed by a laterite wall with an entry gopura on … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat Bos Tra, the site is located north of Khvav Village and south of the village of La Ang in a rural but quite beautiful area of valleys and mountain ranges. The site is located part way up one of those mountains and has also become a contemporary monastery with a new … Read more
Shelter housing a Buddhist Boundary Marker. It features on one side, a seated Buddha on Naga and a standing guardian devata on the other.
Ancient boundary marker or mile marker. A chance discovery while having lunch, the lady at the shop mentioned it as being one of three in the area along the road at regular intervals. Also, the food is delicious there, bai sach chrouk pictured below.
The original site is currently recorded as located 300m south-southeast of Wat Chikreng. While nothing remains, remnants found at Wat Chikreng may include some from this site. In some historical records, the lintel pictured above (EFEO Fonds) is noted as originating from this site, yet other records note it as coming from a site further … Read more
The ancient site, speculated to be a group of three brick temples, was originally recorded as being located 800m west of Pr. Chikreng east, the most recent reports list the site as being located 2km to the northwest of Wat Chikreng. Regardless, nothing remains at the original site with remnants now stored at Wat Chikreng … Read more
Located on the grounds of a contemporary monastery and pagoda (វត្តទិព្វពិសី), Prasat Damrei Chhlang is a square laterite base of an ancient temple (or a later rearrangement of its parts) with sandstone capping, and a pedestal at the center. Neak Ta shelters front and rear containing ancient site fragments and contemporary statues. Gallery
A laterite tower with a large basin in the east. A colonette piece and sandstone plinths can be seen. Gallery The site can be reached from the north, east and south (a dirt road off the RN6 and follow a narrow trail along levee banks). The eastern path can be blocked by water during rice … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat Praptos, it’s the remains of a laterite temple that carries inscriptions from the 10th century. Not a lot remains of the site today bar a partially standing laterite wall, some plinths, and an inscribed sandstone doorframe. Whilst no foundation stele was discovered to record such, George Coedes noted the site as … Read more
Located just north of NR6 in Chikreng district of Siem Reap province, the site was once the location of an ancient brick temple. According to historical reports, the site featured a brick temple, opening to the east with a sandstone doorframe and decorated round door columns. A lintel, grinding stone, and pedestal were recovered from … Read more
Located around 5km to the northwest of Khvav village near the southern border of Siem Reap Province, on the southern step of Phnom Khtum. It features a tall laterite wall that is mostly still standing. On Google Maps, it has been added as “Lobaek Temple”. The site doesn’t appear in historical French inventories nor on … Read more
Also known as Neang Meas, remains of a small brick temple group with one tower still partially standing. Pedestal and colonette fragment can be seen. On the east of the site, partly buried sandstone plinths can be seen and a part buried lintel fragment.
Located along the ancient Royal Road that leads from Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, Phnom Bantheay (as Google labels it) is located atop one of the hills that flank this ancient road on the Khvav-Preah Khan section. The site features an outer laterite wall with bell capping, opening to the east with … Read more
Located north of the ancient East Road and east of Spean Ta Ong, the remains of Prasat Phnom Dob sits atop a small mountain. It features the base of what may be two or three brick shrines that are enclosed by a laterite wall that may have dated to the 10th-11th century. The site is … Read more
Another feature along the ancient royal road, Prasat Pram, was what the early French archeologists called “Temples d’étape” in simple terms, what they believed to be a temple that was part of a staging or stopping place. Other temples of this type include Prasat Toap Chey Thom, Prasat Chrei, and others, which are only found … Read more
Located 4 km south of the village of Khvav, it’s a square laterite temple tower preceded by a terrace on the monastery grounds of Wat Preah Serei Rokha Theat. The site features an incredible collection of ancient temple remnants. The temple tower and terrace (now converted into a more contemporary pagoda) are demarcated by sandstone … Read more
Ancient laterite bridge with remnants of the sandstone naga balustrade still seen. The local trail diverts south around the bridge currently (late 2021). It uses post and lintel construction and is in very good condition. Oddly, there are large laterite blocks scattered about 15 m to the southwest.
Small laterite bridge, still in use, with 8 arches and recorded as measuring 35 meters long and 7 meters wide. Like most of the ancient bridges on this section of the ancient road, it featured a naga balustrade and here one of the naga end pieces is still in situ with what appears to be … Read more
A small laterite bridge that is in amazing condition, recorded as measuring 26 m long and 7 m wide and 3.2 m high. The balustrades are broken but the bridge itself has fine structure and arches.
Laterite bridge that is reported to measure 33 m long, 8.2 m wide and 3.2 m high. At the time of visiting, 06/21, it was a little overgrown.
A small ancient laterite bridge that is no longer in use with the present-day road diverting slightly to the south. Note the beautiful arches. Recorded as being 10 m long and 5.5 m wide and 2.6 m high.
Also known as Kampong Kdei Bridge, Preah Toes Bridge, or Spean Kampong Kdei, it is a grand ancient laterite bridge measuring 86 m long and 14 m wide with 21 arches and topped by a sandstone balustrade with stunning ornamental naga. It received some restorative work in the 1920s and comprehensive restoration in the 1960s … Read more
A small ancient laterite bridge that is still in use (local trails). Remnants of the sandstone naga balustrade can still be seen and notably, it features post and lintel construction rather than corbelled arches.
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.
Laterite bridge consists of 4 arches visible but that was to include 7. It measures 22.5 m long, 7.8 m wide and 3.45 m high (source: Cisark).
