Verkiai is an outstanding area of the present-day Vilnius, which in the Middle Ages was not part of the emerging city, but was nearby. It is believed that the priest Lizdeika, who interpreted Duke Gediminas' dream in the legend of the foundation of Vilnius, was found here. In 2008 and 2024, graves dating back to the 13th – 14th centuries were discovered in Verkiai. This time covers the period from King Mindaugas to Gediminas. Various changes took place during it, with the first towns being established, causing a greater wave of immigration. The graves in Verkiai are inhumations, though the prevailing practice among pagan Lithuanians was cremation of the dead. The large number of grave-goods was discovered, the complex of which is not typical for Lithuania, but represents the Latgalian material. This direction of contacts has been poorly studied in the historiography. In this presentation we will discuss the latest discoveries at Verkiai, evaluating them in the broader historical context.