The hidden Early Iron Age secret at Kiemonių piliakalnis

The hill fort of Kiemonių piliakalnis, located in Zarasų county, near Salakas and Ūžėniškės, is a registered cultural monument. The archaeological site and its archaeological remnants are registered until 2005/12/19. Kiemonių piliakalnis is surrounded by a ditch and has an oval shape, with a width varying from 29m to 53m. It consists of three platforms that sit on top of each other. The lowest platform is 40m long and 7m wide, while the upper platform is 54m long and 11m wide. Between the first and second platforms, there is a 10m wide and 0.2m high channel for access. The archaeological site was built with stones and its base is sloping. A settlement of 0.2 hectares was found at the archaeological site, where pottery and shards were discovered. Kiemonių piliakalnis was built during the Early Iron Age, but the purpose of the construction and what was hidden within remains a mystery.

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