The Paveisininkų piliakalnis is a hillfort and foothill settlement located in the southwestern part of the Lazdijai district, 2 km north of Paveisininkai. The site features an oval clearing enclosed by a rampart 1-3 meters high and 8-16 meters wide. Archaeological research shows a complex layout of terraces and ditches, with a 1.5-hectare settlement situated on the northeastern foothills.
Excavations at the site revealed a cultural layer spanning from the 1st to the 13th centuries. However, a burial mound dating to the pre-hillfort era (I tūkst. pr. m. e.) was found beneath it. This area contains 27 burial mounds typical of the Jotvingiai. In these graves, the deceased were burned, and the charred bones were filled with ash in stone-built box-like structures.
The hillfort's ramparts were built in two stages. The first rampart was 1.6 meters high and topped with stones. It was later reinforced with clay and stone, with a defensive wall of wooden pillars installed on top. Nearby, a settlement from the 3rd-4th centuries yielded hearths, postholes, a Romos moneta, a bronze ring brooch, a part of a belt, and striated and coarse pottery.
The site is accessible via the Veisiejai-Kapčiamiestis path, turning toward Paveisininkai. During the dry season, the east side of the peninsula can be reached through a swamp, though a boat is often better for crossing the lake during other times of the year.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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