In the hills of Piliakiemiu, located in the Giedraičiai eldership, resides an old enigma - the Piliakiemių piliakalnis. This hillfort features a rectangular enclosure measuring 30x25 meters, extending east to west. The western end of this area is 2 meters deep, while the eastern end features a 1-meter high, 28-meter wide rampart. On the western slope, 2 meters below the enclosure, lies an oval terrace measuring 22x15 meters. The slopes of the site reach heights of 7 to 15 meters.
The site is surrounded by ramparts and ditches, with the northern slope covered in ferns. At the foot of the southern and south-eastern slopes lies a settlement covering 0.2 hectares, where both smooth and coarse pottery have been found.
First surveyed in 1969, the hillfort dates back to the beginning of the first millennium. It was declared a cultural monument by a government decree in 1998. For the curious, a journey to the site presents an opportunity to delve into the lives of the ancient folks who made this hill their home.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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