The Enigmatic Hill-Fort of Galkaičiai, Surrounded by a Hundred-Year-Old Village

Galkaičių piliakalnis, located in the village of Gručkalnis, Raseiniai district, Lithuania, is an intriguing archaeological site with MC code 23758. This triangular hill, veiled in vegetation, dates back to various periods between the 1st and 2nd millennia. Positioned strategically along the right bank of the Upis river, it stands 3 meters high, with a 4.5 meter high staircase that reaches a height of 28 meters and a width of 12 meters, with a status of 8.5 meters. The staircase was constructed by archaeologists. The Lithuanian Cultural Heritage Conservation Department protected Galkaičių piliakalnis on May 19, 1998, with the protected area covering 3.86 hectares. Research on the hill was first conducted by Istorijos institutas in 1967, and it is also mentioned in L. Krzywicki’s work published in 1909, referenced for historical accuracy.

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