hidden Fortified ancient settlements Fortified ancient settlements (gorodishches), remains of fortified settlements protected with natural obstacles, ditches and banks. In the leningrad Oblast there are 30 fortified ancient settlements, they are mainly of cape type (15 of them are... more

hidden Nadbelye, a country estate Nadbelye, a country estate (the village of Nadbelye, the Luga district). It has been known as the estate of the Vyndomskys. In the early 19th century the estate passed on to Ye.M. Begicheva. Since 1840 P.I. Dashkova became the owner of the estate.... more

hidden Pogosts POGOSTS, a term widely used in the 10th – 18th centuries to designate territorial divisions and settlements; its meaning changed with time. P. was the term for the centers of rural communities that paid tribute to the Prince; place of tribute ... more