It was believed that the village of Vevčani had been founded sometime during period from the end of the 6th century to the beginning of the 8th century. The village was founded most probably by Berziti, who had adopted Christianity. The first settlement was originally at the foot of the Jablanica mountain. It was believed to have been founded in a place known as Selište (Old Church Slavonic: Сєлиштє). However, the newest archaeological researches show that the village was there at least in second century B.C. It can not be excluded that somewhere in 6th century newly settled village Seliste merged with the long existing village. The crucial fact is that right above the village, the remains of a Roman camp have been found, and history states that Romans usually camped near villages to be able to get supplies.