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Survey reports can be downloaded

The reports (6 volumes) of archaeological surveys in Sri Lanka conducted by the NPO-SARERS (South Asian Ruins Exploration  and Research Society) and the Hosei University Exploration Club can be downloaded free of charge.

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Survey report linked list

Issued 2021

RUINS IN AND AROUND YALA NATIONAL PARK, SRI LANKA
2016/2018 Survey Report (Published in 2021)
Includes 10 archaeological sites such as Thalaguruhela and Malwariyakema.
266 pages of A4 size, ruins data is written in Japanese and English.

Issued 2015

RUINS IN CENTRAL EASTERN AREA OF SRI LANKA
2011/2013 survey report (published in 2015)
Includes 18 archaeological sites of Amban Ganga Basin and its outskirts, including Sudu Kanda ruins and Kaludiya Pokuna ruins. 
120 pages of A4 size, English only for forewords and illustrations.

Issued 2012

Ruins of Wasgomuwa National Park, Sri Lanka
2009/2010 survey report (published in 2012)
Includes 8 ruins such as the drainage facility ruins (Sorouwa) of the Malagomuwa Reservoir and the ruins of Sudukanda Monastery.
88 pages of A4 size. English only for forewords and illustrations.

Issued 1999

RUINS OF THE ANCIENT RUFUNA CIVILIZATION — in the jungle of Kumbukkan Oya Basin, Sri Lanka
1985/1993 survey report (published in 1999)
Includes 51 archaeological sites such as the Wila Oya Butupatunna Ruins and the Namal Pokuna Maligaya Ruins.
274 pages of A4 size. Archaeological data is written in Japanese and English

Issued 1978

THE RUINS OF ANCIENT SINHALESE CIVILIZATION — in the jungle in Mahaweli Ganga basin PARTⅡ
1975/1976 survey report (published in 1978)
Includes 65 archaeological sites on both banks of the Mahaweli Ganga middle basin and around the Pimburettawa Reservoir.
208 pages of B5 size. English summary for data of each ruins.

Issued 1975

THE RUINS OF ANCIENT SINHALESE CIVILIZATION — in the jungle in Mahaweli Ganga basin
1973 survey report (published in 1978)
Includes 54 archaeological sites centered on the right bank of the middle reaches of the Mahaweli River.
150 pages of B5 size. English only for forewords and illustrations.

Introduction of SARERS

What is "NPO-SARERS"？

Half a Century of "Ruins Exploration in Sri Lankan Jungle"

Chronology of Archaeological Exploration in Sri Lanka

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