Paduobė's peculiar hill, known as Šaltaliūnė, is situated on the edge of a swamp. It leans westward, shrouded in mystery. Its triangular shape is characterized by a stepped base and a crypt-like upper part, measuring 12 meters long and 8 meters wide. A 8-meter-long, 0.7-meter-high, 7-meter-wide platform is found at the base, with a 2.5-meter-high stone stake visible from 20 meters away. Above this, another 0.3-meter-high, 7-meter-wide platform is situated, with a 5-meter-wide, 0.5-meter-high stone stake above it.
The stone stakes and the upper part of the hill are leaning westwards. The hill is covered in trees and is sinking gradually. In 1987, the Rauma archaeological site examined the hill, but found no evidence of human habitation or cultural artifacts within. The hill is estimated to be from the 1st to 2nd century AD. On May 19, 1998, the Lithuanian Government made a decision for the protection of cultural heritage regarding the hill.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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