THE MONASTERY OF CHARGUBILYA MOSTICH (Kazimir Popkonstantinov, Rossina Kostova – korina68bg@yahoo.com) A foundation was discovered and a lead astragal, a belt appliqué and sherds of the 10th century originating from a semi-dug sunken-floored house were found at the southwestern corner of the narthex of the ‘Church of Mostich’. The house was earlier than the church. A burnt layer with sherds was explored alongside the northern wall of the nave. It comes from the houses that were earlier than the church. The foundation of a building oriented north – south and consisting of rooms arranged in a line close to each other was explored to the south. The foundation of the ‘Church of Mostich’ consists of boulders and slabs with a bonding medium of mud. The highest course of the foundation is covered with mortar and the lowest course of the wall is lying above. Tombs were discovered in front of the southern façade. Tomb No. 1 was built of bricks and its interior was plastered with mortar. Disturbed human bones, five iron nails, a bronze buckle and a lead Byzantine seal were found in the tomb. Tomb No. 2 was covered with slabs and built of bricks. It was built simultaneously with the church. Tomb No. 3 was covered with two slabs plastered with mortar and built of bricks. A human skeleton was discovered. Tomb No. 4 was covered with a slab plastered with mortar and was built of bricks. Bones of three adults were found. Most likely, ‘The Monastery of Mostich’ was abandoned in the beginning of the 11th century. Church No. 5 is situated to the east of the ‘Church of Mostich’. A slab from the later period of its reconstruction was discovered in front of its western entrance. An earlier layer containing remains of houses of the end of the 9th – beginning of the 10th centuries was explored. Twenty-four graves, most belonging to children, were discovered in the later cemetery.