Wat Tuol Sambo
A contemporary monastery and pagoda that was believed to be constructed upon the location of an ancient temple site. The pagoda we see today may be around 50-60 years old at a guess.
Ta Keo Province
*Important: Some archaeological sites are approximated to the district level only. For sites outside the cleared tourist areas, you should seek a guide from the local area. Read more
Wat Phnom Da
On the northeastern side of Phnom Da is a small contemporary pagoda and functioning monastery and the lower ancient cave. To the east is a large basin and just south is the monk’s quarters and dining hall/sermon hall. Several shale sandstone remnants of the ancient temple can be seen surrounding the pagoda and cave which … Read more
Angkor Borei Wall
The ancient citadel of Angkor Borei, quite incredibly, features a wall whose remnants can still easily be visited and witnessed. The wall is made of fired brick and then supplanted with earth that was dredged to form a moat on the wall’s outer perimeter. There are several places to see exposed sections of the wall, … Read more
Angkor Borei Museum
A small museum housing interesting remnants from the Angkor Borei area. The museum may be locked but ask around as the caretaker is likely nearby and more than happy to open up. The museum also features some informative maps and overviews of archaeological work that’s taken place over the years, produced in tandem with the … Read more
Wat Romlok (Takeo)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda and provenance of an inscribed stele registered under K. 27 which is stored at the nearby Angkor Borei Museum. The contemporary pagoda we see today retains fragments of its important post and pre-Angkorian era heritage with sandstone pedestals implanted and used to demarcate the pagoda itself. Historical Images The images below … Read more
Wat Prei Phkoam
Also recorded as Sambour Sakor Pagoda, a contemporary monastery and pagoda where two inscriptions, K. 28 and K. 1032 were discovered.
Wat Preah Chy
Contemporary monastery where ancient temple fragments were discovered.
Wat Phnom Khlaeng
Contemporary monastery located on an ancient temple site atop a small hill
Wat Kampong Luong (Angkor Borei)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the river bank of Angkor Borei. A seated Buddha statue was removed from the pagoda here and now resides in the Phnom Penh National Museum. According to Nancy Dowling’s study, the statue likely dates to 660-665 AD. The statue was lacquered which, researchers discovered had taken place in four … Read more
Wat Kampaeng
Also recorded as Wat Kampeng, located behind the monastery’s pagoda is an ancient square brick temple on a raised laterite base tightly surrounded by funerary stupas. The brick temple opens to the east with a short forebody with a sandstone doorframe where remnants of round brick columns are seen flanking the doorway which also has … Read more
Wat Char
Monastery where fragments of an ancient statue were found
Wat Baray (Takeo)
Surrounded by a moat that is unusually accessed from the west, are the partially standing remains of a rectangular brick temple that is today flanked by a pagoda and monastery. It’s also called Choub Poul Temple of Wat Baray. The brick temple is a little unusual in that it is a rectangular construction and devoid … Read more