Pakryžės piliakalnis, also known as Aluntėlės kalnelis, is a hillfort and settlement located in Pakryžė, Alantos eldership. It is situated in front of the Alanta pond on the right side of the road. The site is defined by a courtyard measuring 27 metres long and 33 metres wide at the southern edge.
The hillfort dates back to the first millennium. It features a western slope rising 8-10 metres in height and a southern slope measuring 2-4 metres high. The courtyard is oriented in a south - north direction. In the southern cliff area, on a plot of 0.3 hectares, lies a settlement where pottery has been discovered.
Engineering details of the site include a ditch that is 11 metres wide and 0.4 metres high. The entire cultural monument covers an area of 6300 square metres and remains a protected site. It is accessible from the Molėtai - Anykščiai road and serves as a preserved archaeological site of the region.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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