The Suginčių hillfort and settlement is a unique archaeological site located in the Molėtai district municipality, north of Suginčiai. It is accessible from the A14 Molėtai - Utena road, situated to the west of the old road curve. The site consists of a hillfort and a nearby settlement, both of which hold historical significance in the region.
The hillfort is situated on a separate hill with a rectangular enclosure measuring 35 by 13 meters, oriented north to south. Its defenses include embankments and ditches of varying sizes, such as a 10-meter wide embankment and a 6-meter wide ditch. The slopes are of average height, ranging from 5 to 6 meters. While the eastern side was partially leveled in 1965, the western slope still features several spruce and pine trees.
On a 1-hectare plot on the western slope lies a settlement where smooth ceramic shards were discovered. Archaeologists have dated the site to the second half of the first millennium BCE through the beginning of the first millennium BCE. The site was officially declared a cultural monument by a Government resolution in 1998. The protected area covers 1.41 hectares, and the site's history has been documented through various historical surveys and archaeological excavations.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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