• B1: the immediate periphery of the underground dome-roofed structure;
• B2: the wall remains near B1;
• B3: the quadrangular stone surface.

• Batpalathang site:
• B1: the filling of the underground structure was explored; the entrance passageway was freed;
• B1-B2: four additional sectors adjacent to the wall remains B2 were excavated;
• B3: the platform was cleared; the chamber was explored; a peripheral wall surrounding the platform at variable distance was discovered and cleared;
• B4: a test cut was documented;
• Yuwashing fort ruin, Bumthang: a historical, but yet unlocated, 240 meters long fort ruin was discovered and sketch mapped; a surface clearing was undertaken in the central part and charcoal and potsherd samples were secured;
• Old Jakar Dzong, Bumthang: the fortified ruin was sketch mapped and briefly described;
• Bumthang (Choskhor) valley: numerous other potential archaeological sites were located, GPS-recorded, and briefly described during regional survey actions.
• Tshenkarla fort ruin, Trashiyantse district (Eastern Bhutan): samples of wooden beam were secured for dating (request by the History Institute of Sherubtse College in Kanglung).

    Follow to the preliminary results of the present campaign 2000.

    You may also consult the first part of our final report, now accessible online !