The Žarijų II hillfort, also known as Bagrėno, is located in the Prienų district, southwest of the village of Žarijai. Situated on a high terrace, the site features an oval courtyard oriented toward the southwest. It is protected by a rampart that is 33 meters long and 1 to 2 meters high, curving around the eastern, southern, and western sides.
On the western slope, 7 meters below the courtyard, lies a ditch 22 meters long and 2.5 meters wide. Behind this ditch is a filled rampart that marks the edge of the hill. The eastern slope contains a ditch that is 13 meters wide and 3 meters deep. While the hillfort is surrounded by trees, the western slope and courtyard have been partially cleared.
Archaeological research conducted in 1953 and 1971 on the northern slope revealed pottery shards and ceramics. A settlement is also located on the southern and eastern slopes of the hillfort. Today, the site is a protected cultural monument, and while a stream washed away a large part of the courtyard from the northeast side, the ramparts remain standing.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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