The monograph is devoted to the study of the ethnocultural development of such a complex and multifaceted phenomenon of Belarusian history as localities. On the basis of his own field ethnographic materials, archival and published sources, the author traces the features of the evolution of material culture and ethnocultural specifics of the towns of Belarus during this period, reveals the development trends of settlements that in the past had the status of towns. The book is addressed to ethnographers, historians, local historians, university students, a wide range of readers interested in the history and culture of Belarus.