Near the bridge on the river Mlada, on a secluded hill west of Vitina, in the old cemetery Na Mladima, at the end of the 19th century, building remains from Roman times were noticed. The land around the cemetery towards Vitina is sprinkled with the remains of tiles and ceramics. Older researchers placed the remains of a Roman farm (villa rustica) there. In the chapel of St. A Roman tombstone (175 x 55 x 18 cm) was installed on the Elijah as a lintel, which was carved and whose inscriptions were well beaten. However, a closer look reveals that this is a deceased named Lucius Marcilius, who was a veteran of VII. legions. Exhausted soldiers VII. legions left a dozen tombstones in Ljubuški, all from the first century. Around the chapel, and in the foundations of the older church next to it, 25 biligs are scattered. Most of it sank into the ground. Around the chapel Na Mladima there is still a cemetery of biligs, some of which are richly decorated with motifs of vines, arcades, shields and crosses. Unfortunately, the weather has taken its toll, so few of them can be seen above the ground. Some of them were built into the church behind the chapel, and some sank into the ground. There are a total of 25 biligs in the cemetery: 13 slabs, 10 chests, one double slab and one gable. There are also ancient exteriors among them.
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