KLESHINO: THE BEGINNING OF A NEW PHASE OF RESEARCH
The article discusses the results of archaeological investigation of unfortified settlement of IX-XII cc. Kleshino on Pleshcheyevo lake. The first excavation work in Kleshino (50 sq. m.) showed the good preservation of the medieval cultural layers and its intact late dugs. Recorded The following stratigraphy is fixed: the ploughed layer of 27-37 cm thickness, intact light gray loam with a thickness of 4-45 cm. Excavated materials refer to the end of XI - beginning of XII century. Probably at the same time it operated a blacksmith shop. The combination on the one area of findings of an industrial nature and everyday objects evidence in favor of the fact that the forge was located on a living yard, but was not placed outside of the residential area of the settlement.