Planning system of the north-western part of Pecherny gorod in Vladimir on Klyazma in the Middle ages

Resque excavations were carried out in the historical part of Vladimir on Klyazma known as Pecherny gorod. The cultural deposit has been investigated within a significant area, as a result it became possible to suggest a reconstruction of topography and planning system of this medieval capital city. In the mid 12 th c. its planning system was of linear-transversal character with the central street going in north-eastern direction from the Golden Gates along the city parallel to the Klyazma River. The transverse streets approached this arterial road from the north. Two streets 5 and 7 m wide were revealed in the north-western part of Pecherny gorod. Town-plots situated along the transverse streets functioned for a long time, their borders marked by the traces of palisade fences. The planning system was changed in the second part of the 15 th - early 16 th c. The streets acquired orientation from NNW to SSE, which existed till XIX c.