Kuntsevo settlement, Archaeological hillfort in Kuntsevo District, Russia
Kuntsevo settlement is an archaeological hillfort built on a promontory along the right bank of the Moscow River, flanked naturally by two ravines. Earthen ramparts and ditches form the defensive structure, their shapes still visible in the landscape today.
Archaeological layers show settlements from the Dyakovo culture beginning in the 6th century BCE through the middle of the 1st millennium CE. The location was reoccupied and reinforced between the 11th and 13th centuries by later inhabitants.
From the 11th to 13th centuries, the Vyatichi people inhabited this fortified settlement, practicing agriculture and animal husbandry.
The site is located within Moscow's current city boundaries and remains accessible, though it occupies natural terrain without modern infrastructure. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes since the ground is uneven and the ramparts can be steep.
Finds of belemnites and arrowheads were long interpreted by the local community as supernatural objects. This reputation became embedded in oral tradition and local stories passed down through generations.
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