Ikuno-ku, Osaka Keyhole-shaped mound

Okachiyama Kofun

LocationIkuno-ku, Osaka
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length112 m
PeriodEarly 5th c.
DesignationPrefectural Historic Site

Overview

An Osaka Prefectural Historic Site. The front section was converted to a road and park; only the rear circle survives. Originally about 112m north–south and 55m east–west, it dates to the early 5th century; stone facing, a moat and haniwa have been identified.

Finds & research

Haniwa have been recovered and stone facing and a moat identified; burial and grave-good details remain unknown.

Official status & archaeological view

Official status
An Osaka Prefectural Historic Site.
Archaeological view
A keyhole mound in Ikuno-ku, Osaka, originally about 8m high.

Field notes

The rear mound is protected; observe fences and signs and do not enter the mound.

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Sources

大阪市生野区 町名の由来「勝山」(御勝山古墳)大阪市 都市景観資源大阪府 古い写真から見る大阪府の文化財「御勝山古墳」大阪市博物館協会 大阪文化財研究所『生野東遺跡発掘調査報告』(2014)3頁

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