Šereitlaukio I piliakalnis is a hillfort and settlement located in the Pagėgiai municipality, about 1.4 km south of Šereitlaukis. The site is situated on a high terrace. The area features an oval courtyard measuring 39x24 meters, oriented northeast to southwest. It is fortified with a rampart 20 meters wide and a slope of 7 meters high that descends into a 3.5-meter deep ditch. The surrounding slopes reach heights of 10-15 meters.
The site served as a fortress for Šereika, who lived there in 1276. The hillfort was named after its owner, who died shortly after his time there. The archaeological site covers an area of 21,000 square meters and was designated as a cultural monument by a government decree in 1998.
To the north of the hillfort, on a 0.2-hectare plot, lies an ancient settlement where pottery and ceramic vessels have been discovered. The site is currently surrounded by deciduous trees.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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