Žagarės piliakalnis II, or Raktuvės kalnas

Žagarės piliakalnis II, or Raktuvės kalnas

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The archaeological site of Žagarės piliakalnis II stands as a significant hill fort in the Joniškis district.

Žagarės piliakalnis II, also known as Raktuvės kalnas or Raktuvės piliakalnis, is an archaeological site located in Naujoji Žagarė on Raktuvės street.

This site is classified as a fortification and a hill fort. It is identified as a piliakalnis su gyvenviete, which is a hill fort with a settlement.

The area features two distinct hill forts. The first is known as Žagarės piliakalnis or Žvelgaičio kalnas, located near Plento on the road between Joniškis and Naujoji Akmenė. The second is Žagarės II piliakalnis, located in the village of Naujoji Žagarė.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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