This paper aims to outline the characteristics of Prussian peripheries based on data from the cemetery in former Zohpen, Kr. Wehlau (East Prussia). In 1928, over 500 graves were excavated at the site. Thanks to archival materials, it is possible to partially reconstruct the data obtained during those investigations. These sources indicate that the cemetery was used by a small community from approximately the 5th century until the late 13th or early 14th century. The focus will be on the later phase of the site's usage. An analysis of the preserved information enables an examination of the social stratification within this small group living far from major and affluent centers. The findings suggest that life in this provincial area differed significantly from the experiences of those living near central hubs of the region. The study will highlight the distinctiveness of life on the periphery, shedding light on burial practices and social structures within a remote community