In the article, the results of research at the Scythian period ashmound near Mohrytsia village are presented. The topography of the site and the methods of its investigation are described in detail. The materials from the Scythian period and other epochs discovered during excavations are discussed. Based on the obtained material, the article addresses questions regarding the interpretation of the site’s functions and the specifics of its formation. The hypothesis is put forward about the possible use of mounds for marking specific societies within the Scythian
Forest-Steppe region.