Excavations in 2004 revealed several important parts, including the Nanming Gate, wengcheng (small defensive enclosure protecting the city gates), city walls, and defensive pavilions.
处州为浙西南中心城市——丽水的旧称,2004年处州府城墙经局部发掘清理,揭露了南明门、瓮城、城墙、敌楼等重要部位。