The article deals with the range of issues associated with the current state of the archaeological monument of the XIV century - Vodyansky settlement. The author makes some conclusions concerning the results of the archaeological excavations in recent times, evaluates the prospects of its further preservation and research.

There are suggested the results of the explorations of Vodyansky settlement in 2010, which is an archaeological monument of the Golden Horde, situated near Dubovka of the Volgograd region. The period of its existence is the XI - beginning of the XV century.

Vodyansky settlement is a monument of federal significance. It is situated near Dubovka town in Volgograd region and is one of the most interesting monuments of the Golden Horde. In archeological literature the ancient settlement is usually associated with the Golden Horde town Beldzhamen. There is traced and analysed the history of this monument study.