Ancient stone bridge found in Cao Bang

10/07/2007 -- 4:39 PM

Ha Noi (VNA) - An ancient stone bridge dated back to the Le dynasty has been found in Coc Khoac hamlet, Hung Quoc towhsip, Tra Linh district, northern border Cao Bang province. Researchers from the Viet Nam Archaeology Institute and the Museum of Cao Bang province said that the vaulted bridge, which is 4.75 m long and 2.46 m wide is almost intact. It was built from large slabs of stone with lime and honey. According to scripts on a stone stele erected in 1831 about 10 m from and end of the bridge, the bridge was built in the time of King Le Canh Hung (1740-1786) and then repaired during the reign of King Minh Mang.-Enditem
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