Plisnesk archaeological complex
A memorial plaque near the remains settlement of the 10th-13th century | |
| Official name | Городище літописного міста Пліснеська (Hillfort of the legendary city of Plisnesk) |
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| Type | Archaeology |
| Reference no. | 130011-Н |
Plisnesk archaeological complex is a group of archaeological sites located near the khutir of Plisnesk (now part of Pidhirtsi, Zolochiv Raion, Lviv Oblast), at the source of the Buzhok river.
The early medieval settlement had a big area of 400-450 ha which could inhabit tens of thousands of people, surrounded by several rows of fortifications, smaller settlements, more than 142 burial mounds, and included a fort with a pagan center. Part of the Luka-Raikovetska culture, it was a Polis-like city and one of the centers of early medieval tribe of Croats. The city's downfall and layers of burning are considered to be related to the Vladimir the Great's war with the Croats (992-993).
Since 2015 is regionally protected as a Historic and Cultural Reserve "Ancient Plisnesk".