Women in the Russian settlements in the north of Yakutia at the end of 17th - beginning of 18th century, or the “women's issue” through the eyes of an archaeologist

The article deals with the life of women in the first Russian settlements in the North-East of Russia in the late XVII - early XVII centuries, known from various archaeological sources. The major idea of the article is opposite the prevailing regional historiography tradition. Archaeological findings show that in the Northern Yakutia, the first settlers came there not only with the representatives of the indigenous peoples of the region, but also with Russian women.