LTŠio straipsnio tikslas – supažindinti skaitytoją su Viešvilės ir Smalininkų apylinkėse vykdytais archeologiniais tyrimais ir pristatyti jų rezultatus bei šiandieninę mūsų žinių apie regiono proistorės objektus situaciją. Raktiniai žodžiai: archeologiniai tyrimai, archeologinių tyrimų istorija, Klaipėdos kraštas, proistorė. [Iš leidinio]
ENArchaeological investigations in Viešvilė and Smalinkai done by the first researchers in 19th century as well as the subsequent studies done during the interwar and Soviet periods have been briefly discussed in the paper. Archaeological finds of those times are noted. Lack of attention of Koenigsberg and Lithuanian institutions dealing with architecture and culture heritage issues to the investigations of archaeological objects in historical sites started in the area of Viešvilė has been emphasised. Material obtained during researches of archaeological objects in the same area after 1990, after Lithuania restored its independence, has been presented for the readers. [From the publication p. 2725]