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In the village of Bogdanovsky, Ustyansky District, Arkhangelsk Region, 100 meters from the road, near a stream, there is an amazing stone. The stone resembles a bar with a length of 1.5 and a height of about 1 meter. The top and side faces of the stone are flat, and it seems that it is hewn by a human hand. At the same time, the side faces of the stone are lowered to the lower base so that the top is 75 centimeters wide and the bottom is about 1 meter. Its upper base is parallel to the ground. The stone is oriented in such a way that its end protruding from the ground is directed to the stream to the north. In the upper area of the end face, you can see wedge-shaped notches, which are noticeably different from natural chips and depressions that are caused by the influence of natural factors.

Where did this stone come from and how, nobody knows. All of its outlines indicate that it is some kind of ancient, mysterious historical monument. Most likely, the definition of its affiliation is associated with the history of the development of the Ustyansk region. Its analysis leads to the events of a thousand years ago, to the times of Chudi Zavolochskaya (the Finno-Ugric population of Zavolochye, first mentioned in the Tale of Bygone Years) in these parts.

Examining the area, attention is focused on a niche in the ground near a stone. One gets the impression that here the earth began to sink into some kind of underground abyss. Perhaps the stone marks the location of the dugout in which the Chuds are buried or self-buried. But the area around is teeming with stones. It is not easy to dig a dugout here and it is completely impractical. In the old days, in the spring, the brook was more full-flowing and would simply flood it. Probably, this depression was formed due to the natural drift of stone by the earth from the other side.

Perhaps the stone is a remnant of the sanctuary of the Chudi population. Currently, more than one such sanctuary has been found in the town of Kokshenga. Tarnogsky local historian A.A. Ugryumov noted that the Chudi had special temples (supplications), which are places of pagan sacrifices to Yomal, her main god. These supplications unfolded among the huge firs. Between them was a huge stone and 2 smaller ones, various wooden and stone idols were exhibited. Images of God, signatures and various designations were carved on a large stone. For example, scientists have discovered a prayer site with inscriptions in Koksheng, which they still cannot decipher.

Spruces grow in this cleared area, but 2 noticeable small stones are not visible. However, higher, at a distance of about 20 meters, there is a stone chamber made from stones placed from above. Perhaps they are part of the stone-room, and the niche in the man-made stone is a recess from one of them. Chud temples were traditionally located on the heights. It is located in the bottom of the stream, but on the slope of one of the two large eels, between which the stream runs.

Over the past 100 years this stone has been called "Hot". In the summer, at night, young people came to him. The stone practically did not cool down until dawn. It was a meeting place for lovers, where they confessed their pure and bright intentions. Perhaps to this day, the "Hot" stone is a Chudish god, which became a Christian shrine, if the church touched it,

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