Suvieko piliakalnis - also known as Žytkalnis - is a hillfort located in the Zarasai district municipality, east of Suviekas. It is situated on a separate hill on the southern shore of Lake Suviekas, between a meadow and the lake. The site is accessible from the Grumbiniai - Suviekas path, roughly 300 metres from the road.
The hillfort features a rectangular enclosure measuring 155 by 17 metres, which is higher by 2 metres in its northwest section. On the northwestern slope, there is a terrace 40 metres wide situated 4 metres below the enclosure. The slopes have a medium steepness and reach a height of 8 metres. The area is heavily overgrown with grass and wild plants.
Surveys of the hillfort were conducted by the Institute of History in 1949, 1972, and 1999. During these surveys, no cultural layer was observed. The site is dated to the first millennium BC - the start of the first millennium. The total area of the monument territory is 29,600 square metres.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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