Аннотация
In the article is considered the history of the study of archaeological monuments of Martuk district of Aktobe region, is noted the contribution of researchers. The authors have analysed reports on archaeological reconnaissance and excavations, as well as published scientific works. Materials on the discovery and research of archaeological objects are given in chronological order. The first information about archaeological monuments is given in the works of travellers and explorers of the 18th century. Targeted excavations of archaeological sites began in the second half of the twentieth century and continue to the present day. Numerous monuments of historical and cultural heritage are known in the Martuk district. The authors provide data on the scientific significance of artefacts found in the burial grounds of the Ilek river basin for Kazakhstan. In 2022, an archaeological survey was carried out in the area under consideration to monitor and record previously known monuments, as well as newly identified ones. As a result, more than 400 archaeological sites were recorded.