The collection contains articles on topical problems of archeology and the history of the Southeast of Ancient Russia. The materials of long-term excavations of Novgorod-Seversky, Semiluksky and Donetsk settlements, the results of a comprehensive archaeological and geographical study of the ancient Russian monuments of the Kulikov field are published. The first results of the implementation of the Department of Archeology of Voronezh University of the scientific and applied program "Vantit-unique archaeological territory" are analyzed. The collection is addressed to scientists, students, teachers, museum workers, employees of the protection of historical and cultural monuments.