The Švedkalnis Hill, nestled in the village of Baltušava in the Anykščiai region of Lithuania, rises approximately 7 meters above the surrounding area. With a diameter of approximately 20x15 meters, it is encircled by a ditch measuring 7-8 meters in radius. Registered as an archaeological site (UVKC 1880) and discovered by the Institute of History in 1970, Švedkalnis Hill is believed to date back to the Iron Age, possibly the 1st millennium BC. Although trinamosios girnos (tripping flints) were found on the hill, they are now in a private collection.
The territory of Švedkalnis Hill's cultural heritage protection is 11,400 m², and the visual protection zone is 665,800 m². The hill, largely unassuming in the present day, offers a glimpse into Lithuania's past as it was the site of ancient rituals. For those intrigued by the country's history, a visit to Švedkalnis Hill is well worth the trip.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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