Vikūnų piliakalnis, also known as Kapčius, is a hillfort located in the Kaunas district, north of Vikūnai. It sits in a flat area on the right bank of the river, 300 meters west of the right bank of the Nevėžis. The site is an oval-shaped mound, oriented east-west, measuring 4 meters long and 8.5 meters wide. It features a rampart 0.5 to 1.5 meters high on the western side and slopes of average height reaching 4 meters.
Archaeological records date the site to the 14th century. The location of the hillfort is marked by a ditch dug along the perimeter, where traces of burnt clay can still be seen. The site is currently overgrown with birch trees and is protected as a state monument, a status granted by an order from the Minister of Culture in 2005.
Historical records locate the home of a boyar named Ivano at this site. According to the sources, the house was burned by crusaders in 1365. To reach the site, one can travel the Panevėžiukas - Josvainiai road, turn right towards the east, and drive 320 meters, where the hillfort is located 50 meters east of an abandoned farmstead.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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