CHUKATA FORTRESS (Tsvetana Komitova – komitova@abv.bg) A foundation layer for the construction of the fortress during the 3rd – 4th century AD was documented to the west of the wall, containing sherds of the Chalcolithic period and the Late Bronze Age. The excavations of Room 1 and the northern fortification tower continued in the northern part of the fortress. Sherds of the Late Chalcolithic period, the Late Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age were discovered beneath the stratum of 4th – 6th centuries AD in Room 1. The floor in the fortification tower was paved with stone slabs. Sherds of 4th – 5th centuries AD and a coin of Constans minted in Thessalonica in AD 337 – 346 were found. Subsequently, the floor level was raised and was plastered with mortar. A hearth was discovered close to the southern wall of the tower. The first step of the staircase leading towards the upper floor of the tower was placed over a layer of mortar. A capital of a column was found.