Pictorial Map Showing the Fire-Break Line at Soryeong-won Tomb Precinct

A pictorial map showing the fire-break line at Soryeongwon tomb area where the tomb of Yeongjo’s birthmother Lady Choi (1670-1718) lay in 1753 (Year 29 of Yeongjo). Fire break line refers to the area where they deliberately burn certain area outside the tomb area in order to prevent fire from spreading to the tomb. It is estimated to have been produced after Yeongjo raised his mother’s tomb to the status of Soryeongwon in 1753. The red line mark in the picture is the fire break line the circumference of which is indicated 20 li.