Located in the village of Giluičiai, Simno eldership, the Giluičių hillfort and settlement is a repository of archaeological history. First surveyed by the Institute of History in 1954, the site was later studied in 1983 by the Alytus Regional Museum. These investigations uncovered a cultural layer from the first millennium AD, which includes relics such as pottery with rough and smoothed surfaces, stones, and burnt clay.
The site features steep slopes approximately 10 meters high. The summit area measures 12–15 meters in diameter, and the western edge is protected by a 4-meter high embankment. Remnants of ancient settlements are situated to the west and northwest of the hillfort.
The artifacts and archaeological context of the Giluičių hillfort are preserved and stored by the Alytus Regional Museum. The site remains a significant cultural landmark in the Alytus district, reflecting the history of human settlement in the region during the first millennium AD.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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