Located in the Rokiškio region near Alksniai in the Juodupės eldership, Onuškio piliakalnis is also known as Alksnių piliakalnis. It is situated at the beginning of the village on the right side of the Skuomantai-Alksniai road, to the east of the road. The site is a fortification characterized by its oval shape and is currently surrounded by elm trees.
The hillfort is situated on the higher western end of a hill on the eastern shore of Lake Apvalas. The courtyard is oval and elongated in an east-west direction, measuring 40x30 meters. It is slightly higher in its eastern part, with the eastern side being 1 meter higher than the middle of the courtyard. Archaeological finds in this area include both flat and notched pottery.
On the eastern slope, there is a terrace 7 meters wide, located 1.5 meters below the courtyard. The slopes of the hillfort stand 15 meters high, except for the lower eastern slope. The western slope is covered with gravel. This hillfort dates back to the 1st millennium BC, specifically the beginning of that millennium.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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