Fragment III — On the Columnade Outside Reedglass
Office of Peripheral Survey and Cultural Assessment
Highland Integration Directorate
Submitted to the Economic Council of Samaryn
Copied to the Military Council of Samaryn
Classification: Civic — Non-Strategic Site
Subject
Stone Columnade on Minor Elevation North-West of Reedglass
Executive Summary
The stone remains situated on a minor elevation north-west of Reedglass belong to a late pre-integration highland construction phase. Structural characteristics and material composition indicate organized labor without evidence of advanced civic engineering. The site holds anthropological value but negligible strategic relevance.
Structural Assessment
The surviving columns are uniform in composition and cut from locally quarried granite. Tool marks suggest coordinated but unspecialized workmanship. Foundation depth and absence of substructures indicate the colonnade supported a shallow portico rather than an enclosed temple or administrative complex.
Orientation measurements confirm a south-southeast alignment. This positioning permits optimal winter light penetration between the pillars and suggests seasonal communal use during colder months.
No inscriptions, seals, or territorial insignia have been recovered.
Material Findings
Excavations at the base of multiple columns reveal:
Intermittent ash deposits
Fragmented animal sinew
Minor blood residue embedded within mortar seams
The quantity and distribution of residue suggest repeated small-scale offerings rather than mass ceremonial gatherings. No evidence supports sustained large population assembly at the site.
Cultural Context
Local oral accounts reference a period when “all clans answered to one.” No administrative artifacts support centralized governance at this location. The claim is assessed as mythic consolidation narrative rather than historical polity.
Current clan activity at the site is limited to small familial gatherings during full lunar phases. Patrol reports indicate no organized resistance or supra-clan coordination associated with these visits.
Strategic Evaluation
Elevation is modest and tactically insignificant. The site does not command trade routes, mineral corridors, or river access. No fortification indicators present.
Recommendation
Preserve in current state.
No garrison allocation required.
Continue passive observation through routine patrol.
Filed and authenticated under Imperial archival standards.