창녕 영산읍성의 축성의미와 그 구조

Abstract

Based on excavational results, we have researched on the historical meaning of Youngsan eupseong in Changnyeong and its structural features. Eupseong, Town Wall, which had been built along the coastal area during the Joseon dynasty, had aimed to protect coastal area from japanese pirates. Thought Youngsan area weren't coastal area, Young-San eupseong had been constructed in the same purpose. Because Changnyeong disrict had been plundered and attacked by japanese pirates who came along the Nakdong river. In 1477(8th year of king Sungjong's reign, king's court made decision to costruct Town Wall in Youngsan, Yangsan and Milyang. Because king and his court worried that japanese pirates were able to reach and plunder this region along the Nak dong river. The structure and features of Eupseong is as follows, Location of Youngsan eupseong is same with another Forts and Fortifications in Kyoungnam province after 5th century and Youngchuk sanseong Fortress had been located behind of eupseong. And the Town Wall was constructed between ground and mountainous area. Youngsan eupseong is different from Gohyun Town Wall in Geo-Je Island in terms of layout. Because Youngsan eupseong is becoming narrow towards the mountain area. The construction methods of wall are similar to the other Town Wall of coastal area built in the early Joseon period. we compared Youngsan eupseong with the other Town Walls and Forts of Joseon dynasty. As a results, we found two methods to strengthen the basis of wall. One is using wooden piles and the other is making foundation bed by digging the ground with the L or ㄩ shapes and filling up the pit with rocks. In terms of construction technique of Town Wall of Joseon dynasty, foundation stones had been usually installed on the fundus of walls in the early time. But the technique had been changed and the foundation stones had been disappeared. Stylobate of the Wall had been constructed into two types of shape. One is diagonal shape and the other is horizontal shape. In the Youngsan eupseong, we had found both shapes of stylobate. And the diagonal shape stylobate was a rusult of influence from the Capital Fortress of Hanyang in Joseon dynasty.