The **Kukuliškiai hillfort and settlement** ([Lithuanian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukuliškiai_hillfort_and_settlement): *Kukuliškių piliakalnis su gyvenviete*), discovered in 2016, is a significant archaeological complex on the Lithuanian coast. Located in the village of Kukuliškiai, Kretingalė Eldership, Klaipėda District, Lithuania, the hillfort is thought to be built during the [Late Bronze Age](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Bronze_Age), around 800–400 BC.
The site is exceptional due to the preservation of organic material, including wooden building structures, leather, and textile. Researchers believe the Kukuliškiai hillfort may be unique within the entire [Baltic Sea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Sea) region.[1][2] Because the hillfort was built directly on the seashore, it has been abandoned for centuries. Nonetheless, Kukuliškiai remains a fascinating artifact of ancient Lithuania's history, shedding light on the lifestyle, craftsmanship, and societal structure of its inhabitants.[3]
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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