Mongirdo Hillfort: Uncovering the Secrets of an Ancient Settlement

Mongirdo Hillfort, located in the outskirts of Nausodžio, Minijos kairiajame krante, Lithuania, was once a self-sufficient settlement. It has a nearly quadrangular shape, with rounded corners and dimensions of 50 meters wide and 40 meters long. One side of it is buried 1.5 meters beneath the ground level, creating an underground chamber. In total, it spans over 2.5 hectares and is recognized as a cultural monument of the Republic of Lithuania. Arrowheads and human bones have been unearthed during excavations.

The western part of the hillfort contains a pit filled with arrowheads, while its northern sector reveals an underground chamber holding human skulls and other bones. Two gateways can be found at the hillfort: one at the eastern side, stretching 40 meters long, 1.5 meters high, and up to 30 meters wide, and another inner gateway at the central part, reaching 0.2 meters high and 7 meters wide.

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