Archaeological evidence for the early presence of monasteries may be seen in the remains of a masonry example referred to as KKG2 by archaeologists from the Pyu site of Beik-thano near present day Taung dwin-gyi in Central Burma(Aung Thaw 1968: 13-15). It comprises a 30 metre long by 10 metre wide rectangular brick structure on a north-south alignment with a central projecting entrance chamber in the east leading to a long corridor offering access to a row of eight monastic cells. The timber remains of doors and their frames, a stairway, and outside verandas or walkways were also uncovered along with"moonstones semi-circular shaped thresholds placed on each side of the doorway between the entrance hall and the corridor. The ground 1 Buddhism and the Development of Monasteries in Burma