The hillfort of Pociūniškių piliakalnis

The hillfort of Pociūniškių piliakalnis

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Explore the archaeological site of Pociūniškių piliakalnis in Pociūniskės, Daugų, Alytaus rajono, a fortification dating back to the first half of the 1st millennium.

Located in Pociūniskės, Daugų, Alytaus rajono savivaldybės, the Pociūniškių piliakalnis is a hillfort situated on a separate hill. The site features an oval-shaped area measuring 17x11 meters, oriented from the north-east to the south-west.

The slopes are of medium height, reaching 4 meters, and the northern slope has been excavated as a quarry. Within the site, an archaeological layer was found containing pot forks and other findings.

Datable to the first half of the 1st millennium, the fort is significantly eroded. The northern slope is currently covered with young bushes.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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