ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS NEAR THE VILLAGE OF BOROVAN (Georgi Ganetsovski – ganecovski_ar@abv.bg) Two Early Chalcolithic strata, one stratum of the end of the Chalcolithic period and one stratum of the Early Bronze Age were documented on the site and a fortification (a ditch with a palisade) was discovered, surrounding the settlement from the three sides. No hiatus between the three occupation periods was documented so far. Structure 2 of the Early Chalcolithic period was situated in Trenches M12 – N12. Four dolia were explored, covered with burned fragmentary wattle-and-daub and debris from stone structure. Fragmentary dishes were found as well. Pit 3 of the Early Chalcolithic period was situated to the south of Structure 2 and under the debris of Structure 1. The pit was 1.05 – 1.45 m in diameter and 60 cm in depth, containing ash, an antler, bone awls, a bone appliqué, a knucklebone, flint artifacts, fragments from anthropomorphic terracotta figurines, sherds, ceramic vessels and an appliqué from Spondylus. The Early Chalcolithic pottery belonged to Gradeshnitsa Culture. Disturbed strata containing material from the end of the Chalcolithic period and the Early Bronze Age were documented. The pottery of the end of the Chalcolithic period belonged to Galatin Culture and the pottery of the Early Bronze Age to Magura – Coţofeni Culture.