In the Šetekšnos valley near the village of Alsetos, a fortification is situated on a separate ridge. The clearing is oval-shaped and stretches 34 by 18 metres from east to west. The southern slopes rise between 3 and 7 metres in height.
Construction of the mound dates from the first millennium BC to the start of the first millennium AD. Historically, the mound was decorated with deer and wolf antlers, though the southern slope has been washed away. Today, it is covered by a mixed forest.
To the northeast of the mound, on a plot of 0.2 hectares, lies a settlement site where ceramic pottery fragments were discovered.
To reach this location today, travel on the road from Alsetos village toward Bajoriškis. Turn left at the fence and walk 400 metres into the forest. The mound is located on the right at the edge of the woods.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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