In the heart of Balceriškėse, Žiežmarių apylinkėje, within Kaišiadorių rajono savivaldybės teritorijoje, lies Balceriškės Hillfort. The site is located 100 m east of the road, accessed by traveling 2.5 km from Mūro Strėvininkai on the Kaukinė road.
The hillfort is situated on a separate hill with a clearing that is circular with a diameter of 22 m. The clearing was once surrounded by a wall, which has since been completely removed. The clearest remains of this structure are on the western side, where they are 8 m wide and 0.3 m high. The slopes of the hillfort range from 4.5 to 8 m in height.
Historical research of the site began in 1971 when the Institute of History of Lithuania surveyed the hillfort. It dates back to the 1st millennium. The site was officially recognized as a state-protected monument on April 29, 2005. The monument territory covers an area of 7400 m2.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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