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Archaeological Monuments in the Mitino Landscape Park

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The territory of the Mitino Landscape Park stands out among other places in the Moscow region due to the high density of preserved archaeological monuments. Twelve objects of archaeological heritage have been discovered in this area, the oldest of which dates back to the 7th century BC, long before the emergence of the Ancient Russian state.

In 2018, a comprehensive improvement of the park was completed with special care. The historical paleolandscape became the main exhibit of the archaeological park, attracting visitors' attention to settlements, fortresses, and burial mounds.

Among the archaeological sites in the park, the following stand out:

The 1st and 2nd Spas-Tushino burial mounds (12th, 13th centuries), located next to each other. These mounds have been known since the 19th century and are considered standard for the Vyatich burial mounds of Moscow and the Moscow region. They represent one of the largest burial mound cemeteries in Moscow, preserving 51 barrows. Excavations revealed that beneath the mounds are Slavic burials from the late 11th to 13th centuries, belonging to the Vyatich people.

The 2nd Spas-Tushino settlement (12th, 16th centuries) was discovered in 1991. Protective excavations showed that the settlement existed here for at least five centuries. Research on the settlement may provide unique materials about the material culture of the Slavs of the Moskva River region during the early period of Moscow's establishment as a center for the Slavs and Vyatich.

The 2nd Spas-Tushino fortress (7th century BC, 13th century AD) has been known since the mid-20th century. It had the shape of an elongated triangle and occupied an area of about 4,000 square meters. Excavations have not been conducted, but the found ceramics of the Dyakovo culture date back to the 7th and 6th centuries BC.

The settlement near the 2nd Spas-Tushino fortress (1st millennium BC, 1st millennium AD) was discovered in 1990 and 1992. Excavations have not been conducted; dating was carried out based on the found ceramics from the early Iron Age.

The 3rd Spas-Tushino settlement (12th, 13th centuries) represents a valuable monument of Russian medieval history, where archaeological complexes may be found, some of which could be museified.

The 3rd Spas-Tushino burial mound (12th, 13th centuries) was opened in 1938. It consisted of 9 mounds, under one of which a female skeleton was found with typical inventory for the Moscow region, dated to the 12th and 13th centuries.

The 4th Spas-Tushino settlement (12th, 13th centuries) was discovered in 1968. It was located on the Barishikha River, northwest of the 2nd fortress and south of the village of Mitino.

The 3rd Mitino settlement (12th, 15th centuries) was opened in 1991. Materials from this structure were dated to the 13th and 14th centuries and included a fragment of an iron knife and part of a lock, indicating the high status of the owner.

The 2nd Mitino settlement (12th, 15th centuries) was fully researched, revealing the remains of buildings and ceramics, suggesting the existence of a settlement in the pre-Mongol era.

The 1st Mitino settlement (12th, 13th, 16th centuries) was studied through the collection of raised materials, including pre-Mongol ceramics and a fragment of a glass bracelet, indicating its uniqueness.

The Volokolamsk tract near the village of Penyagino (14th, 19th centuries) represented a major highway that bypassed the village from the north. In the 19th century, the road was 30 fathoms wide and bordered by alleys.

The route of the ancient portage from the Moscow River to the Pyatnitskoye Highway (1st millennium BC, 13th century) was proposed by I.E. Zabelin. The portage shortened the route from the Moscow River to Khimki, as reflected in sources from the 15th and 16th centuries.

Today, an archaeological square has been created in the park, where photo exhibitions, excursions, and master classes are held, and a school for young archaeologists operates.

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Археологические памятники в Ландшафтном парке “Митино”

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