Paper short abstract:

Presentation of the results and objectives of the first archeological survey campaigns on the earth fortification of choeung-Ek according to preventive archeology skills.

Paper long abstract:

Located close to south Phnom-Penh and directly threatened by the rapid urban growth, the large circular enclosure of Choeung-Ek has been this year the place of a second archeological survey campaign. Ideally situated to control the tip of the Mekong Delta, this potential ancient citadel is now the focal point of very current issues. To train future archaeologists to skills of preventive archeology, to convince decision makers of its importance and to bring knowledge about the cambodian realm rising period are the three objectives of the work of wich the first results we present.