Maciuičių piliakalnis: A fortified hill in the Klaipėda district

Maciuičių piliakalnis, also known as Pilalė, is a fortified hill located in the Klaipėda district near the village of Maciuičiai. It sits on the left bank of the Minija river in a separate hill on the slope of a valley. The site features an oval courtyard, oriented north-south, measuring 47x16 meters, with the western part sitting 1 meter lower than the rest. The slopes vary in height from 2-6 meters.

The hill was developed with graves, and the southwestern slope was excavated along the Gargždai-Lyveriai road and stabilized in 1994. The area is covered with rare oaks, and a concrete cross stands in the southwestern part.

Archaeological research conducted in 2002 by Linas Tamulynas explored a plot at the site. The findings included remains of burned graves from the II-I millennium BC, as well as smooth pottery and graves from the 16th century. The hillfort is dated to the first half of the first millennium AD.

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