The 2,000-year-old earthen fort at Stašaičiai: Rebuilt 18 times in its long

A hillfort is a ditch-and-rampart fortification built on an inhabited hill. The Stašaičiai hillfort, located in Kaunas County, Lithuania, is a remarkable example, standing for nearly 2,000 years on the Švedkapis river. The hillfort, home to an unnamed tribe thought to be related to today's Lithuanians, has undergone 18 rebuilds, each taking years. The original builders used local clay to construct the hillfort, but this material did not stand the test of time, particularly the long Scandinavian winters. Repeated rebuilding was required due to the crumbling clay walls, the eroding ditches, and the need for constant repairs. Yet, despite these challenges, the hillfort remains a valuable heritage site, a testament to the skill and determination of our ancestors who rebuilt it 18 times.

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