Stone axes and grooved pottery found in Ūžėniškės hillfort

A hillfort and settlement sit on the southern shore of a lake in the Degučiai eldership, north of Ūžėniškės. The site features a rectangular courtyard measuring 41 by 33 metres, with banks lowered by up to 1.5 metres to define the space.

Research into the site began in 1971 when the Rokiškis Regional Museum surveyed the hillfort, followed by the Institute of History in 1972. Findings from the site include stone axes and grooved pottery. The archaeological site dates back to the first millennium BC - the beginning of the first millennium BC.

Look closely at the southwest slope. There is a 12-metre-wide terrace that drops away over a distance of 1 metre. The surrounding slopes rise between 10 and 14 metres. To the southeast, a settlement covers about 0.2 hectares at the foot of the hill.

Today, you can visit the grounds of this protected cultural monument. The ramparts are mostly covered in grass, and thickets grow on the southeast side. The site is located just a few kilometres from Ūžėniškės.

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