Nuodėgulių piliakalnis, also known as Gikiškio kalnas, is a unique archaeological site (code 3613) located in Daugailių seniūnija in the Utena region. It is reachable from the Utena - Zarasai road by turning right at Radeikių and continuing 400 meters across the fields. The site is located in a separate hill on the western shore of Vinkšninė lake.
The hillfort features an oval-shaped courtyard, 20x10 meters in size, oriented north to south. On the northern slope, 4 meters below the courtyard, lies a 10x10 meter rectangular terrace. The slopes reach a height of 12 meters, with the southern slope being the gentler of the two. The hillfort is covered with grasses, birch trees, and pines, while the southwestern slope is grassy.
On the northwestern edge of the site, on a 0.3 hectare plot, lies a settlement where a stone axe, amber fish hooks, and flat ceramics have been discovered. Dating back to the 1st millennium BC, the site is a protected cultural monument. The territory of the monument covers a specific area, while its visual protection zone extends over 865,000 square meters.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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