Base of sixth century temple found in Stung Treng province

via Khmer Times, 11 March 2020: Remains of a temple, estimated to be from the 6th century found in Stung Treng province.

Officials in Stung Treng province have discovered the foundation of a sixth century temple during a survey in a biodiversity conservation corridor in Borei O’Svay Senchey district.

The foundation and an ancient pond nearby were found on Tuesday during a joint survey carried out by the provincial environment and culture and fine arts departments in Ou Svay commune’s Rithy Senchey village.

Eng Phearong, director of the Stung Treng provincial environment department, said yesterday preliminary research showed the temple was built in the sixth century, as the foundation was made up of large bricks.

Source: Base of sixth century temple found in Stung Treng province – Khmer Times