Šikšnių piliakalnis is a hillfort located in the village of Šikšniai, within the Utena district. The site is situated on a separate hill and is surrounded by mixed forest. It is accessible via the Bajoriškiai - Alaušai road, passing through the forest and turning northeast for a few hundred meters.
The site features a circular plateau with a diameter of 55 meters. On the southern slope, 7 meters below the plateau, there is a terrace 22 meters wide. The slopes are of medium height, reaching 20 meters, with the south-southwest side being slightly less steep.
Archaeological research conducted by the Institute of History in 1970 did not observe cultural layers or fortifications at the time, but the hillfort is dated to the beginning of the 1st millennium. The site covers an area of 5 hectares. A decree was issued by the Minister of Culture on 2005-04-29 (Nr. ĮV-190) to recognize it as a state-protected monument. The site is also included in the cultural monuments list.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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