Tolimėnų piliakalnis su gyvenviete, also known as Bakanėlis, is a hillfort and settlement located in the village of Tolimėnai, Ignalina district. The site is situated behind the fields near the district border and is characterized by a distinct structure. The hillfort features a round courtyard 16 metres in diameter, with terraces 6 to 11 metres wide situated 2 metres below the courtyard level. Another tiered terrace, 6 metres wide, is located a further 2 metres down.
To the south, a 6-metre wide ditch separates the hillfort from the adjacent height. The slopes of the hillfort are of medium steepness, reaching heights of 4 to 9 metres. The site is fortified with ramparts and ditches. In the south-eastern slope, a settlement covers an area of 0.5 hectares where grooved pottery has been discovered.
Historical research on the site began in 1958 by the Institute of History, with further studies conducted in 1976 and 1986. The hillfort is dated to the second half of the first millennium BC through the beginning of the first millennium BC. It is an officially protected cultural monument, with a total territory of 24,200 square metres.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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