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Gossa Kaito Site
34.5051° N, 134.9084° E
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The Gossa Kaito Site, located in the Kurodani neighborhood of Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan, is a significant archaeological site dating to the late Yayoi period. It was discovered in 2001 and excavations have revealed the remnants of a settlement with a strong focus on iron production. The site spans an area of 500 by 100 meters and features 23 buildings, including 12 with confirmed iron furnaces, indicative of its role as a major ironware manufacturing hub during the 1st century CE. In addition to pit-house dwellings, numerous artifacts such as iron arrowheads, cut slabs, and stone tools for iron processing have been unearthed. The site is preserved as an archaeological park with a museum, offering insight into the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age in Japan.
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Late Yayoi settlement
100 CE
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