The search for the 17th century prison starts in Yakutia

The search for the Butala prison begins 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 region of the republic. The work will be carried out within the framework of the historical and patriotic project "Butalsky Ostrog," writes IA YakutiaMedia with reference to the district administration.

The corresponding cooperation agreement was signed by the head of the district, Alexander Shestopalov, with the head of the Republican Window Protection Department, Nikolai Makarov, and the director of the Arctic Research Center, Nadezhda Krasilnikova. The main goal is to preserve and study archaeological sites.

Archaeologists also plan to explore the potential of the Anam National Forest. Perhaps they will be able to make new discoveries. The Aldan Museum of Local Lore will receive some of the artifacts.

The agency writes that more than 70 archaeological sites of various eras are already known in the area. More than 10 are listed in the unified state Register of Windows of the peoples of Russia.

Earlier it was reported that nine unique birch bark letters created in the 17th century were found in Yakutsk during archaeological excavations. Archaeologists believe that these finds may have been part of the archive of the voivodeship chancellery, which was lost in a fire in 1700.

All important news is on the Izvestia channel in the MAX messenger.