Vijayawada: Iron-Age remains found at a burial site in the state have been utterly neglected and even damaged. The sites, dating back to 1000-1500 BC and located on the hill slopes of Dharmavaram village in Addanki mandal in Prakasam district were bulldozed for road works, said noted archaeologist Dr E. Sivanagi Reddy, who is also the CEO of the Cultural Centre of Vijayawada and Amaravati (CCVA).
Dr Reddy visited the site along with historian Dr Jyothi Chandramouli and history enthusiast K. Venkateswara Rao visited the on Friday as part of Preserve Heritage for Posterity, a scheme launched by CCVA.
“More than 10 burial sites were damaged, but there are still 10 cairn circles built of huge boulders which are intact. These must be protected from vandalism and preserved,” said Dr Reddy.
He and his team members have appealed to the state department of archaeology and museums to look into the matter and protect the site.
The team also spoke to the local villagers about the historical and archaeological significance of the site and the need to preserve it.
