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The hillfort of Palatavio and the coronation of Mindaugas

The hillfort of Palatavio and the coronation of Mindaugas

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Nicolo Ciampini Nicolo Ciampini

Explore the archaeological site of Palatavio, where artifacts and history link the area to the 13th-century coronation of Mindaugas.

The hillfort of Palatavio is located in the village of Palatavio, Anykščiai district. It is situated on a height in the Latava valley, 550 m northeast of the Anykščiai-Troškūnai plain and 250 m north of the Latava stream. The clearing is nearly circular, measuring 30-33 m in diameter, and features sloped sides reaching up to 15 m in height. The site was discovered in 1997 based on information collected by the archaeologist Raimondo Guobio.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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