The tragic mystery of the rune-carved stone at Želvos hillfort

Nestled amongst the verdant woods and rolling hills of Želvų, Lithuania, stands the enigmatic Želvų hillfort. This archaeological site, characterized by its potentially octagonal shape, showcases fragments of pottery and posts that once towered above the current 14-meter height. On the western side of the hillfort, archaeologists discovered intriguing posts that were once 60 centimeters higher. But the most tantalizing discovery is a stone, etched with cryptic runes, lying near the hillfort. Whispers of a tragic event unfolding in Želvų lake surround this stone, although the details remain scant in the archaeological record.

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