Ancient Secrets Guarded by Rimoliai Hillfort

Ancient Secrets Guarded by Rimoliai Hillfort

For over a thousand years, the Rimoliai Hillfort has stood watch, its secrets still uncovered.

The Rimoliai Hillfort, situated in the Mažeikių district, near Rimoliai village, Sedos seniūnija, is an ancient archaeological site. It has remained since the 1st millennium BC - 13th century AD, making it one of the oldest structures in Lithuania. The hillfort is aligned towards the southwest and northeast, measures 55 meters in width and 65 meters in length. A vertical stone slab, approximately 13-14 meters high, is found on the hillfort. Archeological research on Rimoliai Hillfort was conducted in 1903 and 1966, and it is listed in the Cultural Heritage Inventory of Lithuania, 1973.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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