Our focus lies with a certain hillfort, known as Svirnų piliakalnis or Žiogų piliakalnis. It is situated in the Anykščių region on the right slope of the Šventoji valley, 2 km south of Svirnų II in the former location of Žiogų village. It is accessible from the Radiškis-Anykščiai-Rokiškis road.
The hillfort is located on a terrace of the Šventoji right bank and features a nearly rectangular courtyard measuring 55 by 28 meters. At the western end of the courtyard stands a 1.5-meter high and 15-meter wide embankment, with an outer slope descending into a 0.8-meter deep ditch. The site is marked by a triangulation tower, a piece of art that is now overgrown.
Nearby, on a 2.5-hectare plot to the east and west of the hillfort, lies a settlement. Excavations at this settlement have revealed remains of silver jewelry. The site dates back to the first millennium through the beginning of the second millennium.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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