Torchesk

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Torchesk

Hillfort of Torchesk

History
Abandoned| 13th century

Historic site

Immovable Monument of National Significance of Ukraine

Official name| Городище літописного міста Торчеська (Hillfort of the legendary city of Torchesk)
Type| Archaeology
Reference no.| 100020-Н
Sign in the Kaharlyk city park commemorated to the Torchesk city

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.

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1. ^ The Slavonic Review. School of Slavonic Studies in the University of London, Kings̓ College. 1927.

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