The hillfort of Buivydų is situated in the Anykščiai district near the village of Buivydai, 1.5 km northwest of the Kaunas - Zarasai road. It is located on the right bank of the Miežinta stream, near a protected ash grove. The site sits on the edge of a nearly rectangular height, with a deep stream valley to the south, east, and west, and cultivated fields to the north.
The slope from the stream reaches 13 meters in height, overlooking a courtyard measuring 40 x 45 meters. Along the northern edge of the courtyard remains a 30-meter long embankment, which is 4 meters high from the courtyard surface and 5 meters high from the outside. Behind this embankment are the marks of a collapsed trench. The courtyard was once plowed, and the embankment was excavated by treasure hunters.
In 1969, the Institute of Lithuanian History conducted archaeological excavations of the hillfort. During these studies, pottery with a brushed surface was found in the courtyard. Within the interior of the hillfort, the remains of stone floors were discovered.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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