Prasat Ak Yum is located Southern end of the West Baray , built in the 7th to 9th century and dedicated
to Hindu.
BACKGROUND
Prasat Ak Yum AkYum is a recently cleared site and is of
great historical importance because it is the earliest site in the area. Dating
from the seventh century it belongs to the pre-Angkor period. Inscriptions
found on pillars give the dates of AD 609, 704 and 1001 for Prasat Ak Yum. Evidence
of a linga and some sacred depository has also been found.
During the construction of the West
Baray around the 11th century this site was partially buried by
the south levee of the baray
