Preservation of Crimean Archaeological Monuments in the 19th - Early 20th Centuries: the Position of the Russian Orthodox Church
The article deals with the problem of participation of the Russian Orthodox Church in historical heritage preservation in the 19th — early 20th centuries. With reference to archival documents, the author analyzes the contribution of St Vladimir's Monastery (Chersonesus, Crimea) into the preservation of the mediaeval archaeological complex on the island in Cossack Bay focusing on the system of interactions of the state agencies responsible for preservation of historical monuments. The author demonstrates the futility of the clergy's attempts to create an efficient system to preserve the remains of the religious buildings in the vicinity of Sebastopol.