Unveiling the Mysteries of Bagrėno Hillfort: A Hidden Past Revealed

Unveiling the Mysteries of Bagrėno Hillfort: A Hidden Past Revealed

Join us in exploring Bagrėno hillfort, a captivating Lithuanian site steeped in mystery, where recent archaeological discoveries shed light on its enigmatic past.

The oval-shaped Bagrėno hillfort, nestled in Lithuania's Prienai district, showcases a striking 33-meter-deep, 1-2-meter-high, 6.5-13-meter-wide ditch in its western part, bending with a 0.5-meter-wide steep slope. In the northern part, a 13-meter-wide, 3-meter-deep ditch can be found. The site's terrain rises to heights of 10-20 meters. Archaeological excavations in 1953 and 1971 by the Historical Institute unveiled burned mud bricks and ceramic shards in the southern part of the site, offering glimpses into Bagrėno's hidden past.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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