Architectural details and construction equipment

Hall presents the most important architectural details and construction equipment, found in the fortress. Fragment finds, which were part of certain structures, are among the architectural details. These are, for example, an ornamental limestone insert for decorating the watchtower, and architectural details found in the inner, fourth courtyard of the fortress, marked with “H” in V.I. Goshkevich’s monograph, and evidenced on the fortress model in its southeastern part.

The finding of a limestone slab with heraldry among architectural details of the monumental building ruins in the southeastern part of the yard is an essential indicator of the fortress belonging to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania castles. Heraldry reflects signs of belonging to one of the Lithuanian families. This is an image of a Large Cross, which ended with “kolumnas”, and the letter “V” graffiti.

The tower frieze and individual details of the building remains, particularly the chapiter, had a decorative design in the Seljuk style. Such ornamentation is known for the 14th–15th centuries Northern Black Sea and Crimea monuments. There was also a fragment of a marble item decorated with a circle placed inside a quadrangle.

The construction equipment is presented with numerous and various fastening parts (nails, pins, crutches), and a latch fragment for closing the gate.