Archaeological researches in tundra of the extreme northeast of the European Russia

Prospecting archaeological researches in areas of the planned exploitation of oil fields in the Nenets Autonomous Area of Arkhangelsk Region were carried out. As a result of prospecting works in the coastal and continental part of the tundra zone 49 new archeological sites of different ages were discovered. Factors which can lead to destruction of the archaeological sites are defined. Regularities of distribution of archaeological sites are established, the major factors negatively influencing preservation of archaeological sites located in specific conditions of the tundra