In the vicinity of Balbieriškis, within the Prienai district, a unique hillfort and settlement can be found. This oval-shaped mound measures 12x8 meters and is bordered by a trench 13 meters wide on its southern, northeastern, and northern sides. The slopes rise to a height of 9-10 meters from the stream.
The site is dated to the 1st millennium through the beginning of the 2nd millennium. The mound is surrounded by young aspen trees, and its western end is washed away. The area of the monument territory is 7200 square meters.
In 1954, the Institute of History surveyed the hillfort. On a 0.4-hectare plot on the eastern slope, there is a settlement. The site was declared a cultural monument by a government decree on May 19, 1998.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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