An Enigmatic Forest-Shrouded Mound: A Hidden 1st-Century Mystery

An Enigmatic Forest-Shrouded Mound: A Hidden 1st-Century Mystery

Unravel the hidden history of Puikiškės piliakalnis, a mysterious mound, deep within the Lithuanian forest, and its 1st-millennium secrets.

In the lush Kelmė Municipality, Puikiškės piliakalnis can be reached via the A12 highway. Its 17-meter wide entrance leads to the northeast. The mound's 1-meter high rampart, distinct from the unconquered hill, dates to the 1st millennium AD. At the mound's center lies a 18-meter deep, 6-meter wide, and 1-meter high dump. Puikiškės piliakalnis is listed in the Lithuanian Cultural and Historical Monuments Atlas.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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