Neolithic settlement and burial complex research at the Avtodrom-1 site of Baraba forest-steppe in 2015

We present here the results of study Avtodrom-1 settlement, realized by Kuzbass archeological team in the northwest of the Baraba forest-steppe in 2015. We introduce the morphological characteristics of the dwelling №8, and provide a summarized data and general characteristics of the associated artificial complex. This object is dated to Neolithic time, based on morphological and ornamental features of pottery from filling the pit dwelling. We marked the variation of the studied structure from the other Neolithic dwellings at the Avtodrom-1, which are evident as subsquare form and absence of the ground plank bed. Also, the article presents the preliminary characteristics of barrow №1 and defines its specific traits: burial space was limited by trenches; burial graves were covered by mound, the common burial pit was used stepwise and durably; the burial rite includes the stretched position on the back; decedent was oriented headlong to north-east; the secondary burials with a partial disturbance of anatomical order; placed in the grave equipment was scarcity and came to ornaments and tool assemblage. Authors offer to relate these burial ground to Late Neolithic period. This attribution bases on the analysis of fragments of pottery from the barrow bank and trenches, bone ornaments, as well as stone and bone tools from the accompanying assemblage. We marked the typologically similar features in the constructive morphology and customs of the Protoka-1 and Vengerovo-2A the Neolithic burial grounds, located in north western part of Baraba forest-steppe. On the analogy of these sites, the barrow № 1 from the Avtodrom-1 is preliminary dated to 5th millennium BC.