The Jedžiotų piliakalnis, also known as Pilalė, is an archaeological fortification site located in the Skuoda district of Lithuania. It sits on the right bank of the Luoba river between the villages of Knežės and Jedžiotų. The site is accessible via a road from Klauseikiai to Jedžiotai, passing through fields near the Knežės cemetery.
The main hillfort features a nearly triangular plateau oriented east-west, measuring 43 meters long and 43 meters wide at the western end. Excavations conducted between 1930 and 1935 revealed stone axes and bronze artifacts within this area. The site is protected by a 0.8-meter high embankment leading into a 56-meter long ditch, with surrounding slopes reaching 15 meters in height. A further 75-meter long ditch and a 0.7-meter high embankment are situated in the outer bailey.
Historical records locate the 1253 Ceklis fortress in this area of the Luoba river. The site is surrounded by a birch forest, while the area surrounding the outer bailey has been cleared. Archaeologists from the Institute of Lithuanian History conducted preliminary research on the site in 1966. The fort dates back to the 1st millennium BC and the 13th century.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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