Pipiriškės hillfort (also known as Pasamanė, Juodasis kalnas, or Juodkalnis) is a unique archaeological site and settlement located in the Elektrėnai municipality, south of the village of Pipiriškės. The site is situated in a valley between Pasamanė and Purvio lakes on a separate ridge. The oval-shaped area measures 62x48 meters and rises up to 2 meters in height in the center.
Archaeological research conducted in 1951 and 1971 revealed a cultural layer containing scratched, coarse, and polished ceramics, as well as a Djakovo-type weight and millet-ground grains. The site features slopes that stand 10–11 meters high, which are flattened at the top and covered with cultural layers. A separate settlement covering 0.2 hectares is located on the western and eastern slopes, where scratched and smooth ceramics have also been found.
The hillfort is dated to the 1st millennium BC – mid-1st millennium BC. It was officially recognized as a state-protected site in 2005. The protected area covers 36,800 square meters, while the visual protection zone covers 1,360,500 square meters.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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