Nestled in the village of Lepelionys, located in the Prienai district, lies a hillfort shaped like a four-sided pyramid. The western slope reaches 15 meters in height, while the eastern slope is 7.5 meters high. On the eastern side of the hillfort, there is a trench that is 26 meters wide and 2 meters deep.
The hillfort features an oval courtyard measuring 13 by 10 meters. It is surrounded by a ditch that reaches a height of 2 meters and a width of 12 meters on the eastern edge, while other parts of the ditch are 0.2 meters high and 2 meters wide.
An ancient settlement was discovered on the eastern and northern slopes of the hillfort during excavations in 1955 and 1971. During these digs, researchers found ceramic pottery with both smooth and rough surfaces. The hillfort dates back to the beginning of the 1st millennium BC, and the archaeological finds are preserved by the Lithuanian National Museum.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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