Located in the Imbrada parish, the hill fort of Antaniškių piliakalnis, also known as Juodasis kalnas, sits on a separate hill on the northern edge of a swamp. The site features an oval clearing measuring 40 by 31 meters, oriented from the north-east to the south-west. It is surrounded by slopes that rise 6 to 7 meters from the swamp, with northern slopes reaching 2 meters in height.
Archaeological findings at the site include a stone axe head with a hole in the shaft, along with smooth and incised pottery. The fort dates back to the 1st millennium BC and the beginning of the 1st millennium AD. The surrounding area is covered with grass, shrubs, and pines.
To the south, a section of the hill fort's edge about 10 meters long was excavated in the 1940s during gravel quarrying operations. Visitors can reach the site from the Zarasai - Antazavė road by turning right toward Svirkiškiai, following the road for 1.6 km and turning left 250 meters from the road.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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