Ruins of Kumelionių Piliakalnis and Settlement: A Look into Lithuania's Ancient

Nestled between the Šešupė and its tributary, and to the north lies Uosupėlio slope, lies Kumelionių Piliakalnis, a hill fort and settlement with a long and significant past dating back to the 1st century BC. The hill fort stood tall at 15-16 meters, and the enclosure area was approximately 38x6.5 meters (with the larger part towards Šešupė).

In the middle of the hill fort, an open courtyard of 150 x 200 square meters could be found. To separate the courtyard from the hill fort, a 45 meters long and 3 meters high ditch and about 2 meters wide and 6 meters deep trench were dug. Archaeological findings such as stone walls, rammed earth walls, and burnt bricks were unearthed in the ditch. In the courtyard, remnants of cultural layers from 0.6 to 0.8 meters deep were found, including pottery, oil lamps, and metal objects.

In the settlement area, remnants of cultural layers from 0.3 to 0.5 meters deep were found, including pottery, iron slag, and millstones.

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