Site: Şavşat
Country: Turkey
Region: The Marchlands, Northeastern Turkey
Location : 41° 14’ N, 42° 21’ E
Cultures: Georgian, Armenian
Description:

Şavşat [Arab: Šaušīt; Lat: Savsethia; Georg: Šavšetʽi; Arm: Šawšētʽ or Šawšedkʽ] is a large garrison fortress, primarily of Georgian construction (4th – 12th c) with a period of Armenian occupation.  Its circuit walls and salients completely surround the summit of the outcrop.  The remains of a chapel preserve part of a barrel vault and apsidal window.  This site guarded an alternative route between Artvin and Ardahan as well as a road into Georgia.

Ref: Marchlands 2, pp. 174-176; Armenia, pp. 117*, 123*, 177*.

Additional photos are in the first reference above.

Alternate Site Names and Spellings: Šaušīt, Savsethia, Šavšetʽi, Šawšētʽ, Šawšedkʽ, Shavshet, Shoshet, Շաւշէթ, Շաւշեդք, შავშეთი, Savsat