Archaeological Sites within Tohoku University Campus

Archaeological Sites with the Tohoku University Campuses

Archaeological Sites around Tohoku University

団地名	所在地住所	遺跡名	県遺跡番号	時代	備考
川内1	仙台市青葉区川内27-1・41他	仙台城跡	01033	近世	二の丸地区・二の丸北方武家屋敷地区・御裏林地区
	仙台市青葉区川内12-2	川内古碑群	01386	鎌倉	弘安10年（1287）・正安４年（1302）他
	仙台市青葉区川内41	川内B遺跡	01565	縄文・近世
青葉山2	仙台市青葉区荒巻字青葉6-3	青葉山B遺跡	01373	縄文・弥生　古代
青葉山2	仙台市青葉区荒巻字青葉6-3	青葉山E遺跡	01143	縄文・弥生　古代
青葉山3	仙台市青葉区荒巻字青葉468-1	青葉山C遺跡	01442	旧石器
富沢	仙台市太白区三神峯一丁目101	芦ノ口遺跡	01315	縄文・弥生　古墳・古代
川渡	大崎市鳴子温泉大口字蓬田	上川原遺跡	36006	縄文
	大崎市鳴子温泉大口字町	丸森遺跡	36038	縄文
	大崎市鳴子温泉大口字町	東北大農場２・３号畑遺跡	36098	縄文
	大崎市鳴子温泉大口字町西	町西遺跡	36106	弥生
小乗浜	牡鹿郡女川町小乗浜	小乗浜B遺跡	73021	縄文	宿舎裏の山林部分

本表の「県遺跡番号」は、県の登録番号に拠る（「宮城の埋蔵文化財」参照）。

All excavations within the registered archaeological site boundaries require consultation with the Facilities Department and the Archaeological Research Office. Procedures will proceed in accordance with legal requirements. （Procedure leading to the investigation）

(1)The Ruins of Second Bailey in Kawauchi Area

この背景地図には、「仙台市都市計画図1/25000」を利用した。

The Kawauchi area is divided into the Kawauchi South and North areas by a stream and a road running east to west alongside it. The Kawauchi South area is the site of the Sendai Castle's Ni-no-maru (second bailey), while the North area had the Samurai residences. Continuous archaeological excavations have been conducted in these areas, known respectively as the Sendai Castle Ruins Ni-no-maru and the Sendai Castle Ruins Ni-no-maru Northern Samurai Residences. So far, 19 excavations have been carried out in the Sendai Castle Ruins Ni-no-maru area, and in Sendai Castle Ruins Ni-no-maru Northern Samurai Residence area respectively. For an overview of these investigations and the published reports, please refer to these links (Guide to Previous Investigations and Publication Information).
Sendai Castle construction began in 1600 (Keicho 5) by Date Masamune, the first lord of the Sendai clan, starting with the current Honmaru (main bailey) area. It is said that Masamune's fourth son, Muneyasu, had his residence in what is now the Ni-no-maru area. In 1620 (Genna 6), the Nishi-yashiki (western residences) for Masamune's eldest daughter, Irohahime, was constructed. In 1638 (Kan'ei 15), the construction of the Ni-no-maru began under the second lord, Tadamune. Instead of Honmaru, various ceremonies of the Sendai Domain were held in the Ni-no-maru. Later, during the Genroku era (1688-1703) under the fourth lord, Tsunamura, large-scale renovations were carried out. Initially, the Ni-no-maru grounds were located more to the south, but they eventually expanded to encompass all of the western residence from Masamune's time and extended northwards.
After the Boshin War, the Sendai Domain's territory was significantly reduced, and the lord became the governor of the domain. Consequently, the Ni-no-maru housed the administrative offices of the domain. Following the abolition of the domains and the establishment of prefectures in 1871 Meiji 4), the area came under the jurisdiction of the Meiji government and was used as the headquarters of the Tohoku Chindai/army unit (Sendai Chindai). However, in 1882 (Meiji 15), a fire destroyed nearly 90% of the buildings. Subsequently, the site became the headquarters of the Second Division. After World War II, it was occupied by the U.S. military. In 1957 (Showa 32), the land was returned by the U.S. military and came under the management of Tohoku University, where it was used for the Department of Education and the Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science. Since 1972 (Showa 47), the Faculty of Arts and Letters, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics, and the library have been located here.
In addition to the Sendai Castle Ni-no-maru and the Northern Samurai Residences areas, there are other archaeological sites such as the Kawauchi B Site and the Kawauchi Stone Stupa. The Kawauchi B Site was excavated by the Sendai City in conjunction with the construction of the Sendai City Rapid Transit East-West Line (Report on Cultural Properties of Sendai City No. 385, 2011). This excavation revealed ruins of wells and pillars from the 17th to 19th centuries, along with a large number of artifacts including ceramics. The Kawauchi Stone Stupa includes two steles with inscriptions dating back to the Kamakura period: 1287 (Koan 10) and 1302( Shōan 4). The former was erected to to pray for the repose of the soul of the lord of Mutsu Province. Detailed information, including the transcriptions and measured drawings, can be found in the "Sendai City History Special Edition 5: Itabi" (1993).

(2)Aobayama Area

この背景地図には、「仙台市都市計画図1/25000」を利用した。

The Aobayama area was restricted to public access as the hinterland of Sendai Castle in the Edo period and as a training area for the 2nd Division of the Imperial Army after the Meiji period. Even after the war, before the relocation of Tohoku University's Faculty of Science to Aobayama in Showa 39 (1964), the area was only dotted with a few pioneer farmers, and the natural landscape around the site is thought to have been relatively well preserved.
The archaeological fieldwork (the Aobayama A, B, C and D sites) by the Tohoku University Archaeology Laboratory that began around Showa 46 (1971) and the research by the Tohoku University Archaeological Research Office (the Aobayama E site) have revealed that the Aobayama site group is mainly from the Paleolithic and Jomon periods. However, due to the discovery of the Paleolithic tool fabrication case, the Aobayama B site (Yearly Report 2) and the Aobayama E site's 5th survey (Annual Report 14) were found not to be appropriate as academic material (Annual Report 14, report by the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education) with regard to the Paleolithic tools from the Aobayama E site (Annual Report 14). However, upper Paleolithic tools were excavated at Site C in Aobayama, which was surveyed in 2006 (Annual Report 24), and it is certain that Paleolithic sites exist.
For an overview of the surveys in the Aobayama area and published reports, see here （Past Research・Publication Information）.

(3)Tomizawa Area

この背景地図には、「仙台市都市計画図1/25000」を利用した。

Tomizawa area is located on a river terrace formed by the Natori River at the southern foot of the Aobayama Hills, and the entire area is registered as the Ashinokuchi Site (the Jomon to Heian periods). There was a Japanese Imperial Army Preparatory School in this area before the war, and the area seems to have been scraped at that time. It is estimated that the terrain originally sloped gently to the northeast towards Kanearaisawa. Currently, the Tohoku University Research Center for Electron Photon Science, dormitories, and a baseball field are located here. The area is dotted with numerous archaeological sites, and the adjacent Mikamine Park to the south is known as the Mikamine Site, which mainly dates back to the Jomon and Kofun periods.
For an overview of the surveys in the Tomizawa area and published reports, see here （Past Research・Publication Information）.

(4)Kawatabi Area

この背景地図等データは、国土地理院の電子国土Webシステムから配信されたものである。

There are four archaeological sites in the Kawatabi area. Currently, the Kawatabi Field Center, Department of Terrestrial Production Systems, Field Science Center for Complex Ecosystems, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University (Tohoku University Graduate, and other facilities are located here. The Kamikawara site, the northernmost site, is registered as a Late Jomon and Yayoi period site, and no remains or artifacts were found during an exploratory survey conducted in 1993 (Annual Report 11). In 2007, earthworks were carried out on the adjacent land to the south, but similarly no remains or artefacts were found (Annual Report 2007). At the Marumori site, located to the south-east of the Kamikawara site, earthworks were carried out in 2008 on the adjacent land to the north, but no remains or artefacts were identified (Annual Report 2008). At the Machinishi site at the southern end of the site, excavations were conducted in 1989 (Annual Report 7). In addition to a pit of unknown date, a small amount of earthenware from the Late Yayoi period was excavated. In addition, the Tohoku University Farm No. 2 and No. 3 field sites are registered as Jomon Period sites, but there is no formal excavation history, so the details of these sites are unknown.

(5)Onagawa Area

この背景地図等データは、国土地理院の電子国土Webシステムから配信されたものである。

In the Onagawa area, Konorihama B site is registered as a Final Jomon period site. In its current state, it is located in the forest area behind the Education and Research Centre for Marine Biological Resources, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University. There is no formal excavation history, so details are unknown.

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