The article gives a description of Karym sites from West Siberian middle and north taiga, including fortified and unfortified settlements, as well as metal industry and metal working complexes. The authors point to diffe-rences between Karym settlements from Low Ob basin and Surgut Ob basin, as well as between their fortifications and dwellings. Subject to discovery being originality of a famous circular fortified settlement from south taiga left by a community with mixed population, including descendants of north Karym and south Sargatka groups.