Iron Age Hillfort with 7-10m Mounds Guarding Mūšos-Pušynes Confluence

Šimonių Hillfort, also known as Migonių, Paberžių, or Sindriūnu Hillfort, is an Iron Age hillfort located 6 km west of Pasvalio, in Migoniu settlement, Pasvalio eldery, on the western bank of Mūšos river. It is situated near the confluence of Mū Šos and Pušynes rivers, approximately 30 meters wide and 12 to 22 meters long, with a varying height of 1 to 3.5 meters. The hillfort was built between the 1st century AD and the 13th century, serving both defensive and offensive purposes. Trenches were dug on the south and west sides, and a palisade was formed on the north side during the summer. The hillfort was excavated during archaeological expeditions. It is believed that the hillfort was used as a natural fortification, safeguarding the lowerlands from invaders. The hillfort features mounds rising up to 7 to 10 meters.

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