Vaduvų piliakalnis is a hillfort and settlement located in Vaduvai, Kupiškis district. The fortification is situated on a separate hill on the left bank of the Šetekšnos river, adjacent to a stream. The slopes reach heights of 5 to 10 metres, and the site contains a circular clearing 40 metres in diameter. Archaeological excavations have revealed the presence of flat ceramics in the area.
The site is characterized by its specific layout, including a settlement of 1.6 hectares located to the south and northwest of the hillfort. The entire area, covering 2.1 hectares, was declared a cultural monument in 1998 and was recognized as a state-protected cultural value in 2005. The hillfort is covered in bushes on its slopes.
In 1969, the Institute of History conducted a survey of the site. The finds from these excavations are currently kept in a museum. The site is accessible from road 122 Daugpilis-Kupiškis-Panevėžys, located about 100 metres past the turn toward Kandrėnai.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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