Shiude ruins

Japanese: 紫雲出遺跡 - しうでいせき

This is a highland settlement site from the middle to late Yayoi period, located on the summit of Mt. Shiudeyama (352m) in Ohama, Takuma-cho, Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa Prefecture. Located at the highest point in the central Misaki Peninsula, it occupies a strategic location with a panoramic view of the Hiuchi Nada Sea from the Bisan Strait. It was discovered in 1947 and excavated in 1955-57, and a small shell mound was found in part of the inclusion layer widely distributed on the summit, as well as stone remains that are thought to be the remains of a dwelling. Along with a large amount of pottery, an abundance of chipped stone tools such as stone arrowheads, stone spears, stone awls, and stone knives were also discovered, as well as ground stone axes, concave stones, and stone awls. Other items found included weight-shaped earthenware products, shell rings, pieces of ironware, and horn tools.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

香川県三豊郡詫間町大浜の紫雲出山（しうでやま∥しうんでやま）(352m)の山頂にある，弥生時代中期後半の高地性集落遺跡。三崎半島中央部の最高点に位置し，備讃瀬戸から燧（ひうち）灘を一望できる要衝を占める。1947年に発見，55‐57年に発掘され，山頂に広く分布する包含層の一部に小貝塚のあることや，住居跡とおもえる列石遺構を確認した。多量の土器とともに石鏃，石鎗，石錐，石庖丁など豊富な打製石器のほか磨製石斧，凹石（くぼみいし），石錐が検出され，その他分銅形土製品，貝輪，鉄器片，角器などを伴った。

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