The hidden tower of the second Siesarties pile dwelling

The hidden tower of the second Siesarties pile dwelling

Step into another era at this archaeological site that spans 14 centuries, hosting remains of households, flint stone, and pottery.

The Antatilčių II pile dwelling, one of two in the territory of Ukmergės rajono savivaldybė, is located approximately 2 km west-northwest from Antatilčių I pile dwelling. It was built in the territory of Siesarties and Žydaupio dešiniuosiuose krantuose, their confluence. The structure is a tri identification which is about 30 m long and 15 m wide in the western part. The western part of the structure dates back to the 1st century AD and was enclosed by two walls. The structure is about 2.5 m tall. Each wall has a tower, 12 m tall. The towers alone stand to this day. Siesarties ceased to exist in the 2nd century AD, and the pile dwelling was buried under a clump of trees. The only remaining part is the southern tower. The cliff Alkakalniu, 200 m to the east, is known for its inscription.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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