The Galinių piliakalnis hill fort sits on a separate hill in a wet meadow, forming a rounded area about 20 metres across. The fortification features a pylimu, which is best preserved on the northern side, where it reaches 16 metres in length, 16 metres in width, and is up to 1.5 m high. The surrounding slopes rise to a height of 8 - 9 metres, and the site is overgrown with spruces and bushes.
Archaeological research conducted in 1967 shows that the hill fort is dated from the first millennium to the 13th century. On a one-hectare area on the southern slope of the hill, a settlement was found where rough pottery was discovered. This pottery is similar to that found in the Papilių piliakalnis, and the settlement is believed to have been contemporary with a nearby burial ground.
To reach the site, one must travel 1.1 km from the Kražiai - Akmeniai road, passing through a canal and turning right through fields towards the southwest. The fort remains a quiet site situated at the end of these fields.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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