The secret of Danute's hill

The secret of Danute's hill

A major archaeological site connected to the mysteries of Lithuanian history is located just outside of Lyduvėnai. Known locally as Danute's hill, its significance is little understood today.

The hillfort known as Danute's hill is an important archaeological site and considered a national monument in Lithuania. It is located in Lyduvėnai, a hamlet in Raseiniai municipality, where it rests on a terraced hill on the right bank of the Dubysa river. But what, exactly, is Danute's hill? Archaeologists have found one fragment of a large bowl made of heavily compacted clay at the site. The exact purpose of the hillfort is uncertain, but it is known that it was used as a gathering place, with remnants of a fence made from wooden posts still visible today. Today, it stands as a reminder of a civilization lost to the mists of time, and a place to sit and contemplate the past.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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