Ancient hillfort concealed on the Dysis River bank in Lithuania

Ancient hillfort concealed on the Dysis River bank in Lithuania

Discover an ancient hillfort, hidden on the right bank of the Dysis River, with a 44x22m moat near Ruokiškės, Lithuania.

An ancient hillfort, hidden on a hill slope on the right bank of the Dysis River, near Ruokiškės, Naujojo Daugėliškio seniūnija, in Ignalina region, is found on the hill. The fortress's main feature is a large oval platform at the south-west moat, 30m long and 17m wide, with cultural layers. The secondary platform is an 18m wide north-east terrace, and the north-east platform is a triangular terrace, 22m long and 20m wide. The moats range from 4–11m high, with a delta of 4m on top. The hillfort is believed to date from the first century BC to the first century AD. Research was conducted in 1976 and 1985.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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