地(di)理(li)坐標:東(dong)經93°10′54″,北(bei)緯43°39′40″。海拔1644米(mi)。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)址為(wei)(wei)方形,有(you)主城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)和(he)附(fu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)之分(fen)。兩(liang)座城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)東(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)并列,相互間僅(jin)一(yi)(yi)墻(qiang)(qiang)之隔,城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)中(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)有(you)門(men)道相通。均為(wei)(wei)夯(hang)土筑(zhu),夯(hang)層厚10—15厘米(mi)。主城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)南(nan)北(bei)長(chang)210米(mi),東(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)寬(kuan)180米(mi)。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)高(gao)近10米(mi),寬(kuan)12米(mi)。僅(jin)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)墻(qiang)(qiang)開有(you)一(yi)(yi)門(men),門(men)寬(kuan)4米(mi)。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門(men)北(bei)端置馬(ma)(ma)面(mian)一(yi)(yi)個,南(nan)端置馬(ma)(ma)面(mian)兩(liang)個。北(bei)墻(qiang)(qiang)有(you)馬(ma)(ma)面(mian)兩(liang)個,保存較(jiao)好的一(yi)(yi)個寬(kuan)8米(mi),高(gao)9米(mi)。南(nan)墻(qiang)(qiang)中(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)有(you)敵臺一(yi)(yi)個。東(dong)墻(qiang)(qiang)即附(fu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)墻(qiang)(qiang),除在(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)開有(you)一(yi)(yi)門(men)道可進出(chu)主城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)外,在(zai)(zai)附(fu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)內(nei)置馬(ma)(ma)面(mian)三個,門(men)道北(bei)端一(yi)(yi)個,南(nan)端兩(liang)個。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)的四角(jiao)設有(you)角(jiao)樓,現(xian)僅(jin)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)北(bei)角(jiao)和(he)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)南(nan)角(jiao)保存較(jiao)好。附(fu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)居東(dong),南(nan)北(bei)長(chang)240米(mi),東(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)寬(kuan)177米(mi),城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)垣高(gao)4—5米(mi),寬(kuan)10米(mi)左右。南(nan)墻(qiang)(qiang)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)端和(he)北(bei)墻(qiang)(qiang)中(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)各有(you)一(yi)(yi)缺口,或為(wei)(wei)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門(men)所在(zai)(zai)。東(dong)墻(qiang)(qiang)中(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)有(you)一(yi)(yi)敵臺。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)內(nei)曾一(yi)(yi)度被墾為(wei)(wei)農田,部(bu)分(fen)區域因取(qu)土肥田,將地(di)表挖(wa)出(chu)許多坑穴,另在(zai)(zai)附(fu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)部(bu)借助城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)壘砌一(yi)(yi)牧畜(chu)圈,現(xian)已廢棄(qi)。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)內(nei)建筑(zhu)遺跡均已不存。
城內出(chu)土文(wen)物較為豐富,主(zhu)要有(you)(you)陶(tao)器、石(shi)(shi)器、建(jian)筑材(cai)(cai)料(liao)(liao)及少量(liang)錢幣等。陶(tao)器以(yi)泥質灰陶(tao)為主(zhu),黑(hei)陶(tao)和(he)(he)紅陶(tao)較少,多(duo)為輪制。紋飾有(you)(you)水波紋、弦紋、戳紋和(he)(he)按捺(na)紋等。器型(xing)以(yi)罐、盆、甕等居多(duo)。石(shi)(shi)器均(jun)為大型(xing)磨(mo)盤類器物,有(you)(you)馬鞍(an)形(xing)(xing)或圓(yuan)形(xing)(xing)。建(jian)筑材(cai)(cai)料(liao)(liao)有(you)(you)蓮花(hua)瓦當、蓮花(hua)鋪地磚。此(ci)外,還有(you)(you)銅鏡、銅佛、鐵剪、唐代開元通寶等。
1957 年(nian)被列(lie)為(wei)新疆(jiang)維吾爾自治區文(wen)物保(bao)護(hu)單位。2001年(nian)位列(lie)于國(guo)務院公布的(de)第(di)五批全國(guo)重(zhong)點(dian)文(wen)物保(bao)護(hu)單位名單。2006年(nian)在(zai)國(guo)家發改委的(de)資金(jin)支(zhi)持下,對其實施(shi)了保(bao)護(hu)設施(shi)項目,主要有3000米(mi)的(de)遺址保(bao)護(hu)圍欄、修建看護(hu)房(fang)、1000米(mi)的(de)展示設施(shi)等。
史(shi)書記載(zai)(zai),唐王朝平定高昌(chang)叛亂之后,加(jia)大了(le)對西域的(de)(de)(de)(de)統(tong)治力(li)度,在西域設置了(le)西州和北(bei)(bei)庭(ting)都(dou)(dou)護(hu)(hu)府,并(bing)效仿漢代在此實行(xing)兵(bing)屯(tun)制(zhi)度。據《唐六(liu)典》卷七(qi)記載(zai)(zai),唐朝在西域的(de)(de)(de)(de)屯(tun)田(tian),安西都(dou)(dou)護(hu)(hu)府有(you)(you)二十屯(tun),疏勒有(you)(you)七(qi)屯(tun),焉耆有(you)(you)七(qi)屯(tun),北(bei)(bei)庭(ting)都(dou)(dou)護(hu)(hu)府有(you)(you)二十屯(tun),伊吾(wu)軍有(you)(you)一(yi)屯(tun),天山(shan)軍有(you)(you)一(yi)屯(tun),共五(wu)十六(liu)屯(tun)。每(mei)五(wu)十頃(qing)為(wei)一(yi)屯(tun)。《舊唐書·地(di)理志》載(zai)(zai):“伊吾(wu)軍,在伊州(哈(ha)密)西北(bei)(bei)三百里(li)甘露川,兵(bing)三千人,地(di)五(wu)千畝,馬三百匹。” 伊吾(wu)軍亦兵(bing)亦農,屯(tun)田(tian)自(zi)給,減輕了(le)國家財政支出,避免(mian)了(le)給養長途運輸的(de)(de)(de)(de)麻煩(fan),增(zeng)(zeng)加(jia)了(le)供應,也讓軍士們增(zeng)(zeng)長了(le)生活能(neng)力(li),實在是(shi)極好的(de)(de)(de)(de)辦法。更為(wei)重要(yao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)是(shi),扼守絲綢之路(lu)東(dong)西之要(yao)沖,也表達了(le)軍隊(dui)永久駐扎絕不讓分裂者(zhe)有(you)(you)一(yi)絲可乘之機的(de)(de)(de)(de)立(li)場。
在(zai)(zai)遠離城(cheng)(cheng)池(chi)(chi)(chi)的(de)其(qi)它軍(jun)事(shi)要道上(shang)(shang)(shang),唐軍(jun)還筑了不少烽(feng)(feng)燧(sui),城(cheng)(cheng)池(chi)(chi)(chi)、烽(feng)(feng)燧(sui)相望(wang),隨(sui)時(shi)(shi)觀(guan)察了解軍(jun)情,及時(shi)(shi)上(shang)(shang)(shang)報(bao)指揮部。駐(zhu)(zhu)守(shou)(shou)烽(feng)(feng)火(huo)(huo)(huo)臺(tai)的(de)兵(bing)士(shi)(shi)(shi),也(ye)大都在(zai)(zai)其(qi)周圍墾(ken)田種植。城(cheng)(cheng)池(chi)(chi)(chi)、烽(feng)(feng)燧(sui)相望(wang),伊吾軍(jun)、駐(zhu)(zhu)守(shou)(shou)高昌的(de)瀚海軍(jun)、駐(zhu)(zhu)守(shou)(shou)北庭的(de)天山(shan)(shan)(shan)軍(jun)互為(wei)犄(ji)角,穩定(ding)了唐在(zai)(zai)天山(shan)(shan)(shan)以(yi)(yi)北局勢。 這時(shi)(shi),“初唐四杰(jie)”之(zhi)一(yi)(yi)的(de)著名詩人駱(luo)賓王從軍(jun)來到(dao)伊吾軍(jun)駐(zhu)(zhu)地,看到(dao)駐(zhu)(zhu)軍(jun)將士(shi)(shi)(shi)艱苦的(de)屯田生活(huo)和守(shou)(shou)衛邊(bian)(bian)疆的(de)豪氣,揮筆寫下(xia)《夕次(ci)蒲類津(jin)》的(de)詩篇:“二庭歸(gui)望(wang)斷,萬里客心(xin)愁(chou)。山(shan)(shan)(shan)路猶南屬,河源(yuan)自北流。晚(wan)風連朔氣,新月照邊(bian)(bian)秋。灶火(huo)(huo)(huo)通軍(jun)壁,烽(feng)(feng)煙(yan)上(shang)(shang)(shang)戍(shu)(shu)樓(lou)。龍庭但苦戰(zhan)(zhan),燕頷會(hui)封侯。莫作蘭山(shan)(shan)(shan)下(xia),空令漢 國羞。” 一(yi)(yi)勾新月,清冷皎(jiao)潔,北方的(de)寒氣吹冰了戍(shu)(shu)邊(bian)(bian)戰(zhan)(zhan)士(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)衣甲。煮晚(wan)餐的(de)灶火(huo)(huo)(huo)映(ying)紅了帳幕內外(wai),映(ying)紅了耕作歸(gui)來的(de)兵(bing)士(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)臉膛。給大家帶來一(yi)(yi)些暖意。吃完熱騰騰的(de)晚(wan)飯,該(gai)鉆進溫暖的(de)被(bei)窩(wo)美(mei)美(mei)睡(shui)上(shang)(shang)(shang)一(yi)(yi)覺,消除一(yi)(yi)天的(de)疲勞(lao)。忽然望(wang)見遠處烽(feng)(feng)火(huo)(huo)(huo)臺(tai)上(shang)(shang)(shang)的(de)烽(feng)(feng)火(huo)(huo)(huo)燃(ran)起(qi),一(yi)(yi)陣急促的(de)梆子(zi)聲催動,戰(zhan)(zhan)士(shi)(shi)(shi)們立(li)刻(ke)全副武裝,登上(shang)(shang)(shang)戍(shu)(shu)樓(lou),嚴(yan)陣以(yi)(yi)待(dai),隨(sui)時(shi)(shi)準備投(tou)入激烈(lie)的(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)斗。