The Features of House Pattern at Walled Towns of the Hanseong Period(B.C18-A.D475) in Baekje Dynasty

Archaeological analysis of Hanseong Period walled towns reveals distinct residential patterns that can be used to rank the importance of Fortresses. Hexagonal and pentagonal houses, larger and more complex with entrances, dominate capital cities like Pungnap Toseong and Mongchon Toseong, while square houses are prevalent in both interior and exterior Fortress areas. The ranking criteria include house shape, size, entrance presence, pottery types, and rooftiles, establishing a hierarchy from lower-ranked Soguensanseong to higher-ranked Pungnap Toseong and Mongchon Toseong. Similar patterns found outside Fortresses, such as in Hanam Misari remains and Yongin Suji Baekje dwellings, suggest consistent ranking standards across settlements.

Kang, M.-h. (2017). The Features of House Pattern at Walled Towns of the Hanseong Period(B.C18-A.D475) in Baekje Dynasty. Society for the Study of Early Korean History, 25, 279–308. https://doi.org/10.35160/sjekh.2017.04.25.279