Ancient Megaliths discovered from Thanamalvila

COLOMBO (News 1st); 15 Megalith monuments were discovered in the Kithulkote area in Thanamalwila.

These ancient monuments were found after a school student made the discovery and informed the school's history teacher.

The Director-General of Archeology Senior Prof. Anura Manathunga stated that he recently visited the area to inspect the relevant monuments.

Furthermore, said that a preliminary excavation will be carried out in the respective area.

The Department of Archaeology said the Megalith Monuments date back to the Iron Age and a discovery of a cluster of megaliths is rare.

Accordingly, the 15 Megalith Burial Monuments at Kithulkotte, Thanamalwila will be very important to those who study the Prehistoric Age in the country, he said.