Choshoji Temple Ruins

Japanese: 長勝寺遺跡 - ちょうしょうじいせき

Located within the grounds of Choshoji Temple, a Nichiren sect temple in Zaimokuza 4-chome, Kamakura City, this complex dates from the late 13th century to around the 16th century. The Mogami ruins are a group of Muromachi period pit graves, totaling about 20 in number, with burials in a recumbent position, with the deceased lying sideways and tucked in on their knees, in square or square pits with rounded corners. There are few grave goods, but a Rokudo-sen coin was placed inside. The majority of the remains are lying with their heads to the north and facing west, but in rare cases they are facing in a different direction, in which case stones or tiles are placed on top of the remains. This is thought to be the result of an unusual cause of death.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

鎌倉市材木座4丁目の日蓮宗長勝寺境内に所在する，13世紀後半から16世紀ころまでの複合遺跡。最上遺構は室町時代の土坑墓群で，その数は約20基に及び，方形あるいは隅丸方形などの土坑の中に横向きに膝を抱え込んだ横臥屈葬の埋葬がみられる。副葬品はほとんどないが，六道銭は納められている。遺骨の大部分は北枕西面であるが，まれに向きの異なるものがあり，その場合には遺骨の上に石やかわらけなどがのせられている。特殊な死因によるものではないかと思われる。

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