Satohama shell mound
The Satohama Shell Midden (里浜貝塚) is an archaeological site consisting of a shell midden and the remains of an adjacent Jōmon period settlement located in what is now the city of Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site in 1995.
里浜貝塚 | |
The Historical Museum of Jomon Village Oku-Matsushima | |
Satohama Shell Midden Satohama shell mound (Japan) | |
| Location | Higashimatsushima, Miyagi, Japan |
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| Region | Tōhoku region |
| Coordinates | 38.337731°N 141.147483°E |
| Altitude | 20–40 m (66–131 ft) |
| Type | shell midden |
| Length | 800 meters |
| Width | 200 meters |
| History | |
| Periods | Jōmon period |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes |
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