The Rubikių piliakalnis is a hill fort in the Anykščiai region, Anykščiai seniūnija. It is accessible by boat from the northern shore of Rubikių lake, and in the summer, it can be reached by wading through a marsh.
The hill fort is located on the island of Pertako (Piliakalnis), which lies 60 meters south of the northern shore of Rubikių lake. It is situated on a hill in the southeastern part of the island. The fort has an oval area, 27x18 meters in size, oriented in a northeast - southwest direction. The slopes are steep, reaching up to 7 meters high. The island is covered with deciduous trees.
The hill fort is dated to the 1st millennium. Located 800 meters north of the hill fort was the Šiaulių pilkapynas from the second half of the 1st millennium, which has been destroyed.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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