На основі інформації попередників, а також
власних спостережень, наводиться можливий
варіант призначення укріплення біля с. Великі
Будки, що у Верхньому Посуллі. Висвітлено просторовий аспект використання та побудови даних
захисних споруд.
Among the regions of distribution of the settlement
sites on the Forest-Steppe of Dnieper Left-Bank area
in Ukraine the Sula River basin is one of the least
studied meanwhile it is primarily known for its large
barrow necropolises. The most famous settlement is
Basivka, and others are only briefly mentioned in the
professional literature. Scholars do not agree on the
purpose of some fortifications. They include the protective
structures near Velyki Budky village. Large area,
weak cultural layer, as well as the location within the
fortified site of the mound necropolis where the height
of some barrows is more than six meters, do not speak
in favor of the settlement in the classical sense. Also
the immediate vicinity of 2 km to the largest site in
the region — Basivka settlement which existed since
the end of the 6th century BC to the beginning of the
3rd century BC may supplement the above statement.
This paper reveals the problem of the fortification
interpretation near Velyki Budky village. Favorable
topographic location on the cape of the Sula River
right-bank which is formed by the confluence of the
Khmelivka River gives additional natural protection
and shows the strategic importance of the site. Overview
of the plain area where the danger was most probable
reaches 5—6 km. The author of the paper defends
the position of certain «outpost» which protected the
path to the weakest point of the Basivka settlement.
Therefore, in his opinion, these sites should be considered
the single system of fortifications.
