Ambraziūnų piliakalnis is a hillfort located near the village of Ambraziūnai in the Krakių district. It is situated in a promontory at the confluence of the Šušvės and Šakės streams. The site features a main hillfort and a smaller 'priešpilis' to the north. The slopes of both structures stand between 8 and 16 meters high, while the main courtyard extends 20 meters in length to the south.
The site dates from the 1st millennium BC to the beginning of the 2nd millennium BC. However, significant portions of the hillfort have been nearly destroyed by erosion, which has washed away a large part of the main courtyard and the southwestern part of the priešpilis courtyard. The southern slope continues to erode today, and the site is currently overgrown with dogwood bushes.
Nearby, to the east and north of the hillfort, lies a settlement site on a two-hectare plot. This adjacent area contains remains of ancient pottery and is separated from the hillfort by a trench. The archaeological significance of the site is documented in several historical lists of Lithuanian cultural monuments.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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