Phytolith Research of Shilka-12 and Zaostrovka-2 Archaeological Settlements on Middle Yenisey

The article focuses upon the results of phytolith research on multilayer and single-layer archaeological settlements of the Middle Yenisey taiga zone. The features and nature of changes on the site plant coating during the last three millennia are defined, the presence of weeds in the period of settlement inhabitation and the fact of sedge usage for building of the Bronze Age dwellings are revealed.