Rurikovo Gorodische (Rurik’s Hillfort)
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Rurikovo Gorodische (Rurik’s Hillfort) is an ancient fortified settlement near Veliky Novgorod in Russia, traditionally associated with the Varangian prince Rurik and regarded as one of the earliest political centers of the medieval Rus'.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rurikovo Gorodische (Rurik’s Hillfort) canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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fortified settlement ⓘ |
| access | road connection from Veliky Novgorod ⓘ |
| archaeologicalFindsInclude |
artifacts of long-distance trade
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remains of fortifications ⓘ residential buildings ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup |
Slavs
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Varangians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithState |
Kievan Rus'
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Novgorod Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Novgorod archaeological culture
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Old Rus' culture ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
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fortified residence ⓘ trading settlement ⓘ |
| governingBody | cultural heritage authorities of Novgorod Oblast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Rurikovo Gorodische archaeological complex
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Rurikovo Gorodishche NERFINISHED ⓘ Rurik’s Hillfort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalExcavations | yes ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
St. George’s (Yuriev) Monastery
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Volkhov River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia ⓘ |
| linkedToLegendOrChronicle | Primary Chronicle account of Rurik ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Novgorod Oblast
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Veliky Novgorod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Lake Ilmen
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Veliky Novgorod city center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Volkhov River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
Yuriev Monastery
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village of Rurikovo ⓘ |
| partOf | Novgorod Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAs | archaeological reserve ⓘ |
| regardedAs |
early residence of Rus' princes
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one of the earliest political centers of medieval Rus' ⓘ |
| region | Northwestern Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
important for history of Veliky Novgorod
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key site for study of early Rus' state formation ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early medieval period ⓘ |
| topography | hillfort on elevated bank of Volkhov River ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| traditionalAssociation |
Rurik
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Varangians NERFINISHED ⓘ early Rus' polity ⓘ |
| usedAs | princely residence in early Rus' ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings (partly)
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Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings