PLINTH FINDS IN THE TERRITORY OF POLOTSK

This article presents an analysis of archaeological research that has documented building materials from destroyed stone monuments, commercial complexes, and sites where plinth are concentrated. All finds are associated with stone architecture monuments of the 11th – 12th centuries in the territory of Polotsk. The author summarizes all known materials related to the mass finds of plinth bricks. Attention is drawn to sites with finds of ancient bricks where the remains of stone buildings were not previously recorded. Based on such finds, stone structures may be discovered there in the future. The researcher suggests promising locations for archaeological research, where new architectural objects from the 11th – 12th centuries may be discovered. Analysis of plinth finds allows for a more comprehensive understanding of the potential of Polotsk stone construction.