遺跡群(いせきぐん)

いせきぐん
noun
ruins complex; group of archaeological sites
historytravel
1. ruins complex; cluster of archaeological sites
A group or cluster of related archaeological remains or historical ruins in the same area. Often used in the names of UNESCO World Heritage Sites or nationally designated cultural properties.
この地域(ちいき)には縄文時代(じょうもんじだい)の遺跡群(いせきぐん)がある。
This area has a complex of Jomon-period ruins.
北海道(ほっかいどう)・北東北(きたとうほく)の縄文遺跡群(じょうもんいせきぐん)が世界遺産(せかいいさん)に登録(とうろく)された。
The Jomon ruins complex of Hokkaido and northern Tohoku was registered as a World Heritage Site.
古代(こだい)ローマの遺跡群(いせきぐん)を見学(けんがく)するためにイタリアを訪(おとず)れた。
I visited Italy to tour the ruins complex of ancient Rome.

Compound of 遺跡(いせき) (ruins; archaeological site) + 群(ぐん) (group; cluster). The suffix 群(ぐん) indicates a collection or cluster of the same type of thing.

Common collocations

  • 縄文遺跡群(じょうもんいせきぐん): Jomon ruins complex
  • 古代遺跡群(こだいいせきぐん): ancient ruins complex
  • 世界遺産遺跡群(せかいいさんいせきぐん): World Heritage ruins complex

Similar words

  • 遺跡(いせき): ruins; archaeological site — a single site or remains
  • 史跡(しせき): historic site — a site of historical significance (often a designated cultural property)

Related Words

Compare: 史跡(しせき) (historic site)
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