The hillfort of Papilių is an archaeological site located in the Rokiškis district within the Obeliai eldership. Dating back to the 1st millennium BC, the site features a trapezoid-shaped courtyard that is 50 meters long and ranges from 35 to 40 meters wide. Within this area, smooth and incised ceramics, as well as slag, have been discovered. At the edge of the courtyard, a filled mound remains, from which a 0.2-meter high and 4-meter wide elevation survives.
The terrain around the hillfort includes a 5-6-meter wide terrace at the southern slope. The slopes of the hill are leveled at a height of 10 meters, with the top section measuring 5-6 meters in height. The courtyard is heavily covered with pebbles and soil, while the northern slope features ivy.
Adjacent to the hillfort is a settlement covering 4.5 hectares, situated within 150 meters of the slopes. Excavations in this settlement revealed an iron storage vessel from the 6th to 8th centuries, along with smooth and coarse ceramics. The total area of the protected site covers 50,800 m².
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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