Kudinų piliakalnis

Kudinų piliakalnis, located in Šiaulėnai, is an archaeological site dating back to the 1st millennium. Discovered in 1903 by Liudvikas Kšivickis, archaeological studies were conducted in 1967. The site stands 12-18 meters high and is situated in a distinct hill of sandy soil. The center is marked by a cross.

The site features a rounded clearing with a diameter of 25 meters. On the northern and southern edges of the clearing, there is a 1-meter-high, 10-meter-wide ditch. In the northern part, there is a 6-meter-wide terrace. The slopes are covered with sparse trees.

At the foot of the hill, there is a settlement on a plot of land. Varpinės kalnas is located 150 meters to the northwest of the hillfort. Further behind it is Kartuvių kalnas, where human bones and artifacts were discovered.

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