Dozens of dolmens are gathered at the Museum Yard in Godaeri, Yanggu, near Chunchon, South Korea. There were 9 dolmens in Godaeri, 12 dolmens in Gongsuri, 1 dolmen in Songwuri, 17 dolmens in Gaozhakri, 13 dolmens in Haean-myon, around Yanggu Country.

Godaeri B-1 dolmen was moved into the Museum Yard. Capstone is measured 3.75m long, 3.7m wide, 78cm thick. Two supporting prop stones are measured 176cm x 60cm x 40cm and 138cm x 58cm x 49cm. Godaeri B-3 Dolmen is still located in original site. Capstone is measured 4.7m long, 3.9m wide, 60cm thick. Two supporting prop stone is measured 2.1m long, 1m high, 50cm thick. This style of dolmen with tilted Capstone by halves is also found in Liaodong, North-Eastern China.
This B/W photo was taken by Hwang Hon-Man. after 'Zhangsung'(Yolhwadang, 1993)

This dolmen is now moved into Yanggu Museum Yard. Capstone is measured 2.8m long, 1.9m wide, 60 ~ 90cm thick. Only one supporting prop stone is measured 1.4m long. This style of dolmen with tilted Capstone is also found in Spain and Brownes Hill, Carlow Co., Ireland.

(photos taken in Sept. 1998. Written in Dec. 2002 by kbyon.)

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