Mie Pref. Keyhole-shaped mound

Ozuka Kofun

Nishinono Kofun Group No.1
LocationMie Pref.
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length62 m
Period6th c.
DesignationNational Historic Site

Overview

A roughly 62m keyhole mound in Ko-cho, Suzuka City. The principal mound of the Nishinono Kofun Group, it is a National Historic Site with a surviving moat and surrounding bank. It is dated to the 6th century.

Finds & research

Details of the burial facility and finds remain undetermined.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
A keyhole mound about 62m long and 6m high at Ko-cho, Suzuka City, dated to the 6th century. A horseshoe-shaped moat and surrounding bank survive. It is No. 1 of the Nishinono Kofun Group; no finds are known.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not an IHA mausoleum. Designated a National Historic Site in 1970.

Field notes

Follow protected boundaries and on-site signs.

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Sources

鈴鹿市 西之野古墳群(王塚古墳)文化庁 国指定文化財等データベース 王塚古墳
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