BUSHEVE AND PISCHANA — HILL-FORTS OF POROSSYA DEFENSIVE LINE. TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY AND STRATIGRAPHIC RESEARCHES

This paper presents the results of topographic survey, analysis topography, current state sites and gives an example stratigraphic reconstruction fortifications based on ground drilling. The main steps methodology survey researches are highlighted.
 closest hillforts to Sukholisy one were documented by specialists Architectural Archaeological Expedition Institute Archaeology during campagne 2020. purpose these works was document prepare information for conservation documentary.
 Busheve hillfort is similar its construction type belongs early in defensive line Ros River area (Porossia). study this site important understanding initial stage Old Rus settlement structure Central Porossia region.
 Due research cross-section Pishchana reconstructed. Analyzing obtained from drilling it possible make some conclusions hillfort: 1) constructions built river floodplain around a large dune; 2) moat traced only side; 3) drills 16—18 probably indicates presence archaeological layers appeared before constructions.
 Conclusions following: made deepening natural ravine; wall has traces repair; drill 11 found that edge World War II period bult.
 number large-scale plans with all necessary descriptions measurements designation hillforts; researches; areas damaged human activities. They preparation documentary.