ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS NEAR BANSKO (Vladimir Baryakov – vlbaryakov@mail.bg) The explorations continued in the northern part of the fortified settlement. Walls constructed of cut stones bonded with mortar were discovered. Thracian and imported Greek sherds, including from Thracian pottery of the Tsepina Type, and a bronze coin of Philip of Macedon were found. A layer with traces from fire was explored above these finds, containing sherds and tegulae. A terracotta lamp, bronze jewelry, a bronze finger-ring, iron needles, clamps, a spearhead, arrowheads and Roman and Byzantine coins were found. The fire occurred after the reign of Justinian I.