Mystical Oval Mound of Dovydo Kalnas, Hidden in Iron Age Forest

Mystical Oval Mound of Dovydo Kalnas, Hidden in Iron Age Forest

Step back in time to the Iron Age and explore the hidden Oval Mound of Dovydo Kalnas, buried within the forests of Kamša and Papiliakalnis.

The Oval Mound, or Papirčių piliakalnis, is an archaeological site nestled in the forests of Dovydo kalnas, Kamša, Papiliakalnis, Barsuko kalnas. Hidden for centuries, this oval-shaped site plays a mysterious role in Lithuanian history. Its exact length is unknown, but it's roughly 50x40 meters in size, with one edge over a meter higher than the surrounding area. The Oval Mound is protected by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, and was created during the Iron Age (1 BC - 1 AD). It was first discovered by the Institute of History in 1970.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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