The site sits on a high promontory on the left bank of a river, situated at the junction of a valley and an unnamed creek. It is a defensive site that has stood for over a thousand years. The enclosure is a rectangle, measuring about 130 metres long and 40 metres wide, stretching north to south.
On the northern side, there is a slight rise that looks like a former heap of debris. On the southern edge of the enclosure, there is a ditch about 0.5 metres high and 13 metres wide. These features are part of a fortification dating back to the first millennium.
A large quarry was dug into the northern part of the hillfort, and the site is heavily eroded by the surrounding landscape. Today, the area is covered with spruce trees. To reach the site, take the road from Mosteikiai towards Lyduvėnai, turn southwest into the forest, and travel for about 450 metres.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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