Welcome to Kurmelionys hillfort, formerly known as Pilalė. It is a unique archaeological site and settlement constructed in a loess-covered hill. The site provides evidence of human activity spanning from the 5th to the 12th centuries.
The hillfort features an oval courtyard measuring 60 by 40 meters. Its slopes reach heights of 8 to 9 meters. The western and eastern edges contain trenches 5 to 6 meters wide and 1 meter deep, while the northern and southern edges have trenches 2 to 4 meters wide and 0.3 to 0.5 meters deep. A terrace 5 to 8 meters wide and up to 1.5 meters high remains behind these features.
Archaeological research has uncovered a cultural layer up to 0.9 meters thick. This layer contains ceramics with smooth and incised surfaces, ash, animal bones, and plaster. Further findings at the site include a stone floor and various types of pottery. The settlement and its fortifications are preserved today in the forest landscape of the Šalčininkai district.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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