The oldest hillfort that Google Maps can't find

The oldest hillfort that Google Maps can't find

In Pūčkorių, you'll find an ancient hillfort - but you may need to re-calibrate your GPS to find it.

Tracing its origins to the Early Iron Age, Piliakalnis, also known as Pile, is a 120-meter wide archaeological site situated on the left bank of Melnyčėlės river, in a slightly recessive slope. Explored by the Lithuanian History Institute in 1966, it was declared a cultural heritage monument in 1972 and registered in the List of Archaeological Sites in 1997. Navigating to Pile can be challenging, as it's not where Google Maps might tell you it is. To access the hillfort, follow the road Žemaičių Kalvarija–Gegrėnai–Medsėdžiai, turning left at the Pūčkorių crossroads and then turning left 1.1 km further to Mikytų crossroads (Gėlių street).

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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