The hillfort known as Danutės kalnas is situated in Lyduvėnai, within the Raseiniai municipality. It is located on a high terrace on the right bank of the Dubysa river, specifically in the shore area to the east of the river.
The site features a trapezoidal clearing that measures 47 meters long and varies in width from 10 meters to 24 meters. It is fortified from the southwest by four embankments with excavated ditches between them. A notable embankment stands 1 meter high and 12 meters wide, leading into a 0.5-meter deep ditch, followed by a second embankment and a second ditch. A third embankment, 0.7 meters high and 8 meters wide, precedes a third ditch, and a fourth embankment, 0.2 meters high and 6 meters wide, completes the defensive structure. The slopes of the site reach heights of 15 meters.
Archaeological research and history indicate that the hillfort dates back to the first millennium to the beginning of the second millennium. It was designated as a cultural monument in 1998. The site is currently surrounded by mixed forest and covers a total area of 28,300 square meters.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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