Archeological sites

Torine

A site of a seasonal type, located at the entrance to Radmanska gorge, it spreads over a plateau, whose surface is six hectares. The site is characterized by a large number of pottery fragments. A large number of complete vessels have been found too, as well as a lot of bone objects and objects made of deer antlers, then some stone cuts and flint knives. All the objects are exhibited at the Polimski Museum in Berane.

Pećina Grad. (Town Cave)

Located within the Radmanska gorge, municipality of Petnjica. It is a site situated within a cave. Initial research revealed a site from the Bronze Age, but later a fibula from Roman period was found. A wall separating the Town from the surroundings is also a proof that these remains originate from ancient times. The wall is up to 8 meters high in certain places. During systematic archeological exploration, several bronze coins were found, some arrowheads and fragmented pottery, that indicate the period between 4^th and 6^th century AD.

„Vila Rustika “ in Bistrica

This is a site located at a private property, and it is only partially explored. It is a Roman house situated in the territory of the municipality of Bijelo Polje. While researching, the explorers noticed this was not just a house of a rich Roman, it was a complete castle – habitat.

Conservation works are being carried out on the excavation of an ancient wall, at the location called Gradina, on Ganića krš in Rožaje.

Old Towns

There are many traces of old settlements, fortresses, churches and towns on the Pešter highland and the surrounding villages spreading towards the river Lim. Their age is evidenced by the old graveyards, called Greek or Latin by the locals, as well as the tombstones, whose age has not been determined.

This has always been a border region and an area of communication between a large number of towns. Here is a list of some of the fortified towns discovered in Polimlje so far: Tumbarice in Donja Ržanica, Gradac in Budimlja, Pećina Grad (Town cave) in Radmanska gorge close to Petnjica, Gradina in Bihor, Samograd in the village of Brzava close to Bijelo Polje, archeologically unexplored Gradac above Godočelje, close to Petnjica, Gradac in Crnča close to Bijelo Polje, Gradina above the village of Šabotići, and two more in the municipality of Bijelo Polje, Gradina in Korita, and Gradina in Rožaje.

Jerina’s town

There are some traces of a fortress in the village of Vrh, called Jerina’s town or Fort by the locals. It was built on a limestone ridge that overlooked the village of Korita, on one side and the Bistrica valley, on the other side. It used to be a key point for watching over both areas. According to the remains, this fortification was very significant. It was made of a spacious tower, set in the most prominent part and of 60 to 70-meter-long ramparts spreading towards eastern, more accessible part of the fortress.

Bihor

The town of Bihor was the largest medieval town of the region. It was built at the summit of a steep hill called Gradina, above the village of Bioče. The name of this town was first mentioned in the Dubrovnik archives from 1450, but it is known for sure that it had been built long before it was first mentioned. It was invaded by the Turks in 1455, because it was a strategically significant place, with a good view over the valley of the river Lim and its tributaries. The remains of the three towers and a water cistern can easily be seen, even though the town itself is ramshackle.  It is situated in an inaccessible place, on the rocks, probably intentionally, for easier defense against any attack.