THE PENTAGONAL TOWER OF MEDZHYBIZH FORTRESS IN THE RESEARCH OF EUGENIA LOPUSHYNSKA

Abstract

A detailed review and analysis of previous research is required for further study of the structural and functional features of the pentagonal “Knight's” tower in the defensive complex of the Medzhybizh fortress. The tower is located on the northwestern corner of the defensive walls of the Medzhybizh fortress. Its southeastern corner adjoins the modern entrance, and its northeastern corner abut onto the one-story building near the northwestern defensive wall. The tower is partially extended beyond the curtain line. During the architectural and restoration works, which began in 1968, the most significant contribution to the study of the tower was made by Yevgenia Lopushynska. The result of that activity is a topographical and geodetic survey of the territory, a examination of the monument, measuring works, a compiled report of the technical condition of the structure, a defective report of the building and the fortress, a restoration task and photo-fixation. Archival materials and library collections were also studied. The set of scientific and project documentation collected on this defensive structure is stored in the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Mezhybizh" and fragments of it have published in scientific publications of the 90s of the last century. Thus, the paper presents the experience of architectural and archaeological research of the pentagonal tower in the Medzhybizh fortress carried out by the specialists of “Ukrproektrestavratsiya” (Kyiv) in the 60s-90s of the 20th century more detail.