When Bessarabia was part of the Russian Empire (1812-1917), the Russian imperial authorities, and especially the local governments, showed persistent interest in the historical and cultural past of Moldovans. During that period, some local legends were published, one of them being The Giant’s Mound. Thanks to the member of the statistics committee of Bessarabia’s local government, I. Sorochin, the legend was printed in 1864, but still remained unknown by contemporary researchers of oral folk literature. The article below brings this legend to the spotlight. In addition, we publish another variant of the legend as told by historian Demir Dragnev. This legend focuses on an archaeological monument – an oblong tumulus – situated between the villages of Rublenita and Rublenita Noua in Soroca District and called, as in the legend, The Giant’s Mound. In the past, this archaeological monument was among the most famous in Bessarabia, having today an inestimable cultural and historical value. Unfortunately, during the last few decades, the tumulus has been partially affected by the construction of a road. We strongly believe that the degradation of the tumulus should be stopped immediately, in order to avoid the destruction of a monument that could become a historic landmark in Soroca.