11th- century Archaeological Site and Residence in Lithuania: A Remarkable

11th- century Archaeological Site and Residence in Lithuania: A Remarkable

Discover an 11th-century archaeological site and residence, hidden in Lithuania’s hills, with remnants of its inside wall and a settlement.

Located 350 meters from the road, atop a hill, Basonių piliakalnis is a first-millennium building. The archaeological site and residence spans 43x20 meters and displays a cultural layer. Today, visitors can see remnants of its inside wall, and a settlement (approximately 0.2 hectares), situated in the southern part of the site. The Lithuanian government recognized it as a protected cultural monument in 1998, making it a significant historical marker.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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