Located in the Kėdainiai district, Šukionių piliakalnis is a hillfort situated in the western part of the Šukionių forest. The site features an oval clearing measuring 11 by 10 meters, surrounded by a 0.5-meter high earthen rampart. The fortification was built in the second half of the 14th century and was officially recognized as a state-protected site in 2005.
Archaeological research in 1998 revealed remains of defensive walls made of rammed earth and boulders. Within the clearing, researchers discovered iron artifacts including a sword, two spears, a spearhead, a hammer, and a knife, along with traces of bronze jewelry. The site is situated in a swampy area, with the hillfort itself rising only 2.5 meters above the marshland.
History shows that in the second half of August 1372, the hillfort served as a hiding place for the people of Šukionių village. It was attacked and destroyed by the troops of the Livonian Order during that period.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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