An oval hillfort and settlement complex dating back to the first millennium

The hillfort of Šakališkiai is an archaeological site located on the right bank of the river in the village of Šakališkiai. The site features an oval-shaped hillfort and a settlement on the foothills. The fortification measures 80 meters in length and up to 60 meters in width, with slopes reaching heights of up to 10 meters. A courtyard within the fort measures 10 meters long and 6 meters wide, surrounded by a rampart that reaches heights of up to 3 meters at the ends.

This complex covers a total area of 21,800 square meters. It is bordered by a river to the north, another river to the west, and forest on other sides. The settlement on the foothills covers 1.5 hectares. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Institute of History of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences explored the site. During these explorations, researchers found ceramics with various grooves and surfaces, as well as animal bones.

The site is dated from the first millennium to the 13th century. Today, a concrete sign marks the northwest slope of the hillfort, and a field path runs along the northern edge of the territory toward the village hayfields. The area is protected as a state-guarded cultural monument.

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