Tucked away in the Samylų seniūnija, one finds a preserved archaeological site, the Samylų piliakalnis. This 1st-millennium hillfort is located in the northern part of Samylai, south of Samylai, reached by following a gravel road for 800 m in a southerly direction. The oval courtyard is oriented north-south and measures 6.5 m long and 9 m wide. On the southern side of the courtyard, a 1 m high embankment 7 m wide is filled, while a 2 m wide, 1 m deep pit leads west from the center.
The site is situated on a separate hill on a bank where the Kauno marios now lies. The northern and eastern slopes contain a settlement site where pottery pieces, both rough and smooth, were discovered. The hillfort is surrounded by sparse trees and its surrounding territory is protected.
In 1925, J. Stankevičius excavated the courtyard and detected a cultural layer covered with clay. The site was surveyed in 1953 and 1972. In 2005, an order was issued to recognize the site as a state-protected monument.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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