Bargala

Bargala (Macedonian: Баргала) is an archaeological site in Karbinci Municipality, North Macedonia, 15.5 km (9.6 mi) east of the city of Štip.

It is situated in a river valley on the lower slope of the north side of Plačkovica Mountain.

[1] An important religious and cultural centre of the middle Bregalnica region, Bargala was a city in the Roman province of Macedonia Secunda.

[3] Gold coins of Emperor Phokas (602-610) are discovered at the locality, as well as 6th and 7th century Slavic pottery.

[5] Archaeological excavations began in 1966, uncovering the trapezoidal fortified site and ruins of its seven towers and two gates.