This study gives a comparison of copper ions sorption ability of micromycetes (72 strains) isolated from both modern and archaeological soils polluted with heavy metals. Copper sorption ability was inter- and intra-specific with Cladosporium cladosporioides 77, C. cladosporioides 716 and Stachybotrys chartarum 357, S. chartarum 424 strains being the most efficient sorbents. In general, copper sorption was significantly higher for strains of fungi isolated from modern soils compared to those from archaeological soils. Melanised strains of fungi sorbed copper significantly better than non-melanised fungi.