Paliūnų piliakalnis is a hillfort and settlement located in the village of Paliūnai, within the Lazdijai district. To reach the site, travel 1.8 km along the Paročkė - Paliūnai road to the southern part of the village, then turn left onto a field path for 150 metres heading east.
The hillfort is situated on a separate hill with a rectangular courtyard measuring 35 by 23 metres, extending from east to west. The western end of the courtyard is higher than the eastern end, and the site features slopes that reach 10 metres in height. The area is surrounded by meadows and birch trees on the southern slope.
Archaeological findings on a 0.2-hectare plot on the southern cliff include pottery and slag. The site was surveyed by the History Institute in 1954, and the remains are preserved by the National Museum of Lithuania. The monument, which dates back to the first millennium, was declared a state-protected site on April 29, 2005.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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