Standing as a silent witness to the past, Jakų piliakalnis is found nestled among the rural landscapes of Klaipeda near Lelių village. The fortification features a circular arena with a diameter of 45 meters, surrounded by a rampart that is 17-20 meters wide. Large stones are scattered in a circle approximately 70 meters in diameter within the rampart, and the outer slope of the rampart has a perimeter of about 105 meters. A depression in the western edge of the arena, within the rampart, indicates a former entrance. While the site is significantly eroded, it remains a tangible link to an era from the first millennium.
Archaeological investigations were carried out at various spots on the hill fort by Rasa Banytė in 1993. Excavations uncovered a cultural layer up to 10 cm thick, where researchers found post holes, pieces of burnt clay, stone fragments, and molded pottery shards. These findings provide a glimpse into the site's history.
Jakų piliakalnis was registered under code A1561 in the list of temporary monuments until 2005. The site is also documented in historical and archaeological literature, including works by Crome H.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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