A 30 by 15 metre oval of pottery and settlement remains

Dambavaragio piliakalnis, also known as Bambininkų piliakalnis, is a hillfort located in the Alytus district. It sits on the left bank of the Bambona river, with streams flowing to its north and east. The site features steep slopes reaching 6 - 7 metres in height.

The hillfort contains an oval clearing measuring 30 by 15 metres. Within this space, archaeologists have identified a cultural layer between 0.3 and 0.7 metres thick. On the southern and western edges, there is an embankment 3 metres high, which was shaped by old trenches. Remains of an ancient settlement are located on the southern slope.

Archaeological research conducted in 1954 and 1962 revealed pottery with both smooth and rough surfaces. The site was used from the first millennium until the 13th or 14th century. The artifacts found at the hillfort and the settlement are preserved in the collection of the Lithuanian National Museum.

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