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The Archaeological Reserve Abritus emerged as a Thracian settlement. This is proved by the tools and household items like the altar of the ruler Remetalk I found on the site. After long wars the Romans destroyed the Thracian state in these lands and in 45 AD they finally conquered the Balkan Peninsula.

From I to the IV century in Abritus were worshiped pagan gods, and after the recognition of Christianity as an equal religion it entered the region among the local population. One of the most widespread cults were that of Hercules, but alsoJupiter, Mars, Sabazius, Apollo, Hygeia and others.

In 251 there a great battle between the Roman army led by Emperor Trajan Decius and Goths took place in the region. In the battle the emperor and his son were killed. Another recovery was conducted in Abritus during the IV century by Emperor Constantine the Great. This Thracian-Roman city existed until the late VI century, when it was looted and destroyed. In the VII century on its ruins arose Bulgarian fortress destroyed during the campaigns of Prince Svyatoslav of Kiev. In its place grew a medieval village, destroyed by Pechenegs in the XI century. In the XIII - XIV century west of Abritus occurred Bulgarian settlement called Hrasgrad Herazgrad whose successor is the current Razgrad.

All these facts weren’t known for centuries. In 1887 academician Anani Yavashov began excavations in the western part of Hisarlashkata mound. From his discoveries were interested Karel Shkorpil but systematic studies began in 1953 under the leadership of Theophil Ivanov with the assistance of the Historical Museum in Razgrad.

Today in the exhibition devoted to Abritus you can see flint artifacts from the Paleolithic era (the earliest traces of human presence in the region of Razgrad), a stone axe and an amulet of jade from the Neolithic period. Along with flint tools appeared the first copper tools, ceramics, fine jewelry and religious sculpture made of Mediterranean mussels and many findings from Thracian times, especially objects and weapons of bronze casting. Besides the famous golden Pegasus, here was found and the largest in the country Late Antiquity gold coin treasure of 835 units (4 kg), sowed from ten emperors of the V century AD, that ruled the Eastern Roman Empire.

Abritus was built as a Roman city - with straight streets and public buildings built in the center around the town square (forum). The city was water-supplied by clay (ceramic) conduit. In 1976 fully disclosed was its fortification system. Abritus covers the total area of 300 acres, half of which is protected by walls.

Especially interesting is the Peristiliy - complex located in a 3200 m area, the residence of a senior magistrate. From a large portico on the south façade by the Ionian colonnade you can enter to the six stores, on the southern entrance a small corridor takes in a large open-air courtyard, whose four walls are surrounded by Roman-Ionian colonnade (peristyle). Hence the name of the complex. There are big economic areas, representative reception hall, bedrooms and offices. The building was used until the end of the VI century when, along with the entire city, has fallen victim to the Avar invasion.

In December 2002, here wass exposed an open Lapidarium, which includes about 60 pieces of epigraphic monuments, gravestones and architectural details.