ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS NEAR THE VILLAGE OF KNYAZHEVO (Daniela Agre – daniela.agre@abv.bg, Deyan Dichev) The pile of roof-tiles situated in front of the façade of the Central Building was explored. Debris from the collapsed roof with tiles was discovered in Room A of Building II. The floor was plastered with clay. Debris from the collapsed roof was discovered in Room C of Building II. Sherds from amphorae, carbonized grain and an amphora full with carbonized grain were discovered in the room. Debris from the collapsed roof was discovered in Building III. Roof-tiles, a sherd from a black-gloss vessel and pieces of iron ore were discovered in the four rooms. The northern surrounding wall of the residence was explored, 1.20 m wide and preserved up to 80 cm in height. A postern was discovered. The western surrounding wall was explored as well, built in rubble masonry, 1.10 – 1.20 m wide. The upper part of the wall was constructed of sun-dried bricks. A building with at least two stores was documented, most probably a warehouse, adjoined to the western surrounding wall. The building was part of the fortification and played a role of tower. A fortification tower was discovered in the southeastern corner of the site, 6.60 m by 6.60 m in size, built in rubble masonry and with a roof covered with tiles. A ditch was documented at 3 m from the eastern side of the surrounding wall, 2.40 m wide and 0.80 – 1 m deep. Judging from the coins and the pottery, the Thracian residence was build in 325 – 300 BC.