Abstract
The article publishes the first results of research carried out in the medieval settlement of Kyshkala.Since 2018, a comprehensive study has been conducted in this monument with the aim of studying themedieval city of Kyshkala and its filling, reconstruction of the main elements of material and spiritualculture, cultural and economic traditions, socio-economic system. Obtained in the course of research atthe settlement of Kyshkala located in the lower reaches of the Syr Darya were introduced into scientificcirculating topography, excavation materials and new monuments discovered during exploration. As aresult of the research work carried out, an octagonal structure was completely excavated from excavationNo. 2.The article contains a detailed description of the plan, the peculiarities of the location of the premises,connection between them and the building structures inside the premises of the octahedral madrasahexcavated in 2018-2020 at the Kyshkala settlement. The main part of the article contains the first generalinformation and the results of a comparative analysis regarding structures found during excavations,coins and building materials found in them. The time of madrassah appearance, stages of its developmentand a brief history of madrassah study are given in medieval written sources. Kyshkala is localizedwith medieval settlement Barshynkent.