Mystery Hill, nestled in the Sudeikiai district of Utena region, catches the eye with its unique, oval shape and lack of similar slopes. Located near Satarėčiaus link, about 100 meters to the left, it begins a descent towards a slope. The hill is approximately 22x14 meters in size, and boasts a 40-meter terrace on its northern side. The mounds stand around 4-5 meters tall. Excavations and LiDAR data reveal that this hill was indeed a hill fort, covering an area of 0.2 hectares. Mystery Hill is a cultural heritage site, listed in the Register of Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Lithuania, and is mentioned in Lietuvos TSR kultūros paminklų siaurašys (1973), Lietuvos Respublikos istorijos ir kultūros paminklų siaurašys (1993), and G. Zabiela's 'Piliakalniai' (2001) in 'Utenos krašto enciklopedija'.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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