EXPLORATIONS TO THE SOUTH OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF PRESLAV (Zhivko Aladzhov – aim-bas@aclubcable.com) The explorations of the street discovered in 2004, which run from the southern square of the Patriarchate of Preslav, continued in 2005. From the east, the street is flanked by a surrounding or supporting wall. The reason for the destruction of the southern end of the street pavement was established: a drain was discovered there. The drain was constructed of slabs and stones that originated from the street pavement. Two Christian graves were found in the southern end of the excavated area. Most likely, they belonged to the periphery of a small cemetery explored in the neighboring archaeological sector. Remains of two semi-dug sunken-floored houses of the 12th century were discovered in the excavated area. The finds from the site are typical of Preslav: coins of the 13th century, two parts of lead seals of the 11th century, numerous sherds of mediaeval pottery, metal objects (parts of small knives, rings, etc.). Materials from the period when Preslav was the capital of the Bulgarian Kingdom during the 9th – 10th centuries were also found: fragmentary windows glass, limestone and marble fragments of rich architectural decoration.