Torchesk
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 Hillfort of Torchesk | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Abandoned | 13th century |
| Official name | Городище літописного міста Торчеська (Hillfort of the legendary city of Torchesk) |
| Type | Archaeology |
| Reference no. | 100020-Н |
Torchesk (Ukrainian: Торчеськ; Russian: Торческ) was a medieval town, located between today's villages of Olshanytsia and Sharky in Kyiv Oblast (province) of central Ukraine near Kaharlyk.
Torchesk was first mentioned in a chronicle under the year of 1093 as the center of the Torks (and later Chorni Klobuky), who settled along the Ros River valley and served Kievan princes.[1] In the second half of the 12th century, Torchesk became the capital of a principality, with its rulers being appointed by the grand princes of Kiev.
Torchesk was last mentioned in a chronicle in 1234. It appears that the town was destroyed by the Mongol invasions.
