The hillfort with the hidden village

The hillfort with the hidden village

Find the centuries-old village hidden in the hill at Šakališkiai

Stand over the bank of the Yglė in the Marijampole region, in the Šakališkiai village, you won't find much to show for the 10-meter high hill. But dig down, and the past comes to life. The hillfort here is ancient, perhaps nearly a thousand years old. It stands at the location of a once-thriving village. The settlers here farmed the land, made pottery, and walked with their neighbors for miles. Today, nothing is left save the remains of the hillfort, but the discovery of the village is recent.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

Discuss this with the author and others

No comments yet. Be the first to start the conversation.