ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS NEAR THE VILLAGE OF SINEMORETS (Daniela Agre – daniela.agre@abv.bg, Deyan Dichev) The fortification wall to the east of the tower was preserved up to two courses in height and the wall to the west of the tower – at one course in height. The southeastern corner of the wall was preserved up to three courses in height. Sherds and fragmentary building ceramics were found along the fortification wall. Three dolia were discovered inside the fortification tower, and sherds from amphorae, a kantharos and a jug, fragmentary roof-tiles, charcoal and burned clay plaster were found. A ceramic vessel plugged with a lead stopper was discovered in the corner between the outer face of the eastern wall of the tower and the outer southern face of the fortification wall. The vessel contained a hoard of 199 silver tetradrachms of the 2nd century BC. A pottery kiln was explored inside the fortified area. The Hellenistic pottery included sherds from amphorae, mostly from Kos, Rhodes and Samos, sherds from bowls, dishes and kantharoi, many of them with red-, black- and brown-gloss, fragmentary tegulae and imbrices. The original situation in the excavated area was partly destroyed by later activities of the 18th – 19th centuries. The finds from the Ottoman period included pottery, Ottoman coins with small nominal value and nails. Five Christian burials were discovered. The deceased were rested in coffins. The grave goods included ceramic vessels and necklaces of pierced Ottoman silver akçe.