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North Jeolla
Gunsan, South Korea
Sura mudflat, Saemangeum, Goryeo celadon flat
Tidal mudflat Source-confirmed findsProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Sea pottery
Wreck timberAlso reported: Goryeo celadon, buncheong.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain), NPS photo (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Goryeo coastal shipping lane past the Gogunsan islands; wreck cargo celadon scattered in the former tidal flat behind the Saemangeum seawall.
Seoul Shinmun 2022: a citizens group found many 12th-14th century celadon pieces on the Sura mudflat in June 2022, reachable at low tide; related wreck off Seonyu island yielded 670 artefactsView source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Soft mudFast tide, military air base next door
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.