Magnetic survey of ancient sites in the Crimea and Taman peninsula in 2009

The paper presents the results obtained by magnetometric survey of three sites at the Kerch and Taman peninsulas - ancient settlements of Belinskoe and Zavetnoe-5 and a sacral complex Taman-16. At the ancient hillfort of Belinskoe magnetic prospection covered over 2.5 ha. Four zones were revealed on the plan. Zones I, II and III differ by their proposed building areas and functions. Zone IV corresponds to a destroyed village. Magnetometric survey of Zavetnoe-5 settlement showed anomalies interpreted as large pottery kilns. But after excavations made in 2009 it became clear that the anomalies were caused by the remains of concrete structures of the World War II. At the site Taman-16 magnetic survey covered two areas 50 χ 40 m each. The site was identified as a sacral complex. Magnetic investigations of the archaeological sites in the Kerch and Taman peninsulas will be continued in the nearest field season.