To minimize the interference and damage toearthen sites during relocation, a partition method for machine cutting is proposed for the first time, with consideration of traditional smallblock artificial digging and partitioning technology. In connection with relocation of the Guangfulin culture site “F12 site”, special cutting machinery was designed and produced. This paper presents a preliminary study on the application of mechanical cutting in earthen site relocation projects with a particular focus on key technology, such as horizontal cutting speed, tractionforce and mechanical machinery. This technology was successfully applied in the relocation of “F12 sites” project.The results show that machine cutting technology can be applied to site relocation and protection. It can reduce number of the partitionsand damage during relocation without obviously changing the earthen site. This work provides support and reference for similar projects.