The 8 square metre plot of Kalniškių piliakalnis

Kalniškių piliakalnis is a hillfort located in the Kelnės district municipality near the village of Kalniškiai. It is situated on the right bank of a valley, reachable from the Vaiguva - Karklėnai road by turning left toward Kiloniai and then following a field path for 500 metres. The site sits 100 metres north of a new quarry.

The hillfort features a rectangular courtyard measuring 45 by 33 metres, stretching north to south with an uneven top. The slopes rise between 10 and 20 metres in height. The northern slope is relatively gradual at its highest 4 metres, resembling a 50-metre long terrace. While the hillfort was previously located in a forest, the land was cleared and replanted with spruces.

In 2004, archaeologist Bronius Dakanis conducted exploratory archaeological research at the site. He examined a total area of 8 square metres in the northern and southern parts of the courtyard. He discovered a cultural layer 20 centimetres thick containing pottery with linear decorations. The hillfort is dated to the start of the first millennium.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons