Rinkuškių piliakalnis, also known as Velniakalnis or Velnio pilis, is a hillfort situated in the Biržų district, north of Biržai near the village of Juodeliai. It is accessible by turning right off a field path about 500 meters past a bus stop in the eastern direction.
The hillfort is situated on a separate hill on the left bank of the Apaščios river. The courtyard is oval-shaped, oriented north to south, and measures 15x10 meters. The base of the hillfort is surrounded by a ditch that is 7-8 meters wide and 1 meter deep, most visible in the northern part. The slopes reach a height of 5 meters, and the eastern slope and edges of the courtyard are reinforced with trenches.
The site was investigated in 1969 by an institute and is dated to the first millennium. Most of the trees in the area have been cleared. It was declared a cultural monument in 1998, covering an area of 4500 square meters.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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