Pivašiūnų piliakalnis: A historic hillfort in the landscape of Alytus

Pivašiūnų piliakalnis: A historic hillfort in the landscape of Alytus

Photo: Vilensija / Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA 3.0 , resized

In the quiet region of Alytaus county, a hillfort dating from the 1st millennium preserves a hidden history through unearthed ceramics.

Tucked away in Pivašiūnų seniūnija, a seemingly serene part of Alytaus county, lies Pivašiūnai. Beneath its calm exterior, however, lies a mysterious hillfort. The oval-shaped clearing spans 52x23 meters and contains a cultural layer where modeled ceramics were discovered. On the western edge of this clearing, there is a rampart 0.3 meters high and 8 meters wide. To the southwest and south, there is a terrace 20-30 meters wide located 8 meters below the clearing, sloping down 1 meter to the south.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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