New archaeological site discovered in Yakutia

A new archaeological site has been identified in Yakutia. According to preliminary data, it belongs to the Neo-Eskimo cultures.

The monument dates back to the second half of the I – first half of the II millennium AD, writes IA YakutiaMedia with reference to the republican Department for the Protection of cultural heritage sites.

The Chetyrehstolbovaya I archaeological heritage site was discovered in 2025 in the Nizhnekolymsky district on the territory of the Bear Islands Nature Reserve. At that time, an Arctic marine expedition was taking place there. It was attended by specialists from the Arctic Research Center of Yakutia, the department of the Russian Geographical Society for Yakutia, the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Lena Pillars Scientific Research Center and the Bear Islands Nature Reserve.

"Chetyrehstolbovoy I" was officially included in the list of identified cultural heritage monuments. From now on, the land plot where the facility is located belongs to historical and cultural lands. Archaeological excavations, excavation, construction and household works are allowed on the territory, but on condition that the monument is preserved. In addition, citizens need to be guaranteed access to it.

In April, it was reported that the search for the Butala prison was beginning in Yakutia. It was founded in the 17th century and played a leading role in the first Russian advance to the Pacific Ocean. The archaeological project starts this year in the Aldan district of the republic. The work will be carried out within the framework of the historical and patriotic project "Butalsky Ostrog".