Tucked away in the Kurkliai eldership of the Anykščiai district, Vargulių piliakalnis stands as a significant archaeological site. To reach it, one travels along the Kurkliai - Balninkai road, turning right towards the north from the Kurkliai - Balninkai intersection. The site is situated 1.6 km away, 150 meters to the north of the second farm.
The hillfort is constructed within a high point in the valley of the lake, featuring a 26-meter wide base and a 6.5-meter high embankment. While parts of the northern slope were lost to a stream, a flat area remains that was once cleared by treasure hunters. On the southern slope, a trench 6 meters wide and 0.5 meters deep has been excavated. To the south, across a 2-hectare plot, lies a settlement where archaeological layers contain coarse and polished ceramics as well as flint.
Research into the site began in 1936 with Petras Tarasenka, followed by studies by the Institute of History in 1969 and a research team in 1974. The monument, which covers an area of 32,300 square meters, was officially recognized as a state-protected site on April 29, 2005. It remains a preserved piece of history, maintained within a visual protection zone of 689,500 square meters.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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