The ancient hill in the forest

The ancient hill in the forest

Over 1100 years old and buried beneath earth: a settlement in the heart of the forest that remains undiscovered.

The settlement, standing alone, is hidden in a dense forest. Oval in shape, it is cut by the morning sun, 17x10 meters wide and up to 10 meters high. The oldest layer of the settlement was built around the year 800 AD. The Cultural Heritage Protection Department's report from 2007 states that the settlement covers an area of just 0.1 hectare, or about 0.10 square kilometers. In the heart of the settlement, a small settlement, 0.1 hectare in area, is preserved. The settlement was built around the year 800 AD and is buried underneath the earth.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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