The oval hillfort of Vainagių piliakalnis

In the region of Kelmė, near the village of Vainagiai, lies Vainagių piliakalnis, also known as Piliukas. This hillfort is situated on a separate hill surrounded by marshes. The site features an oval-shaped area measuring 45x22 meters, which is 1 meter deep in the middle and wider at the western end. The slopes of the hill rise to a height of 14 meters and are covered with sparse spruce trees.

On the northwest slope, 1 meter below the area, there is a terrace 10 meters wide that descends into the ground toward the west by 1 meter. The site is accessible from the road between Bubiai and Šaukėnai by turning left toward the east for 100 meters and then right toward the south for another 100 meters.

Archaeological research conducted in 1999 by V. Ramanauskaitė investigated a common area of 45 square meters within the hillfort. During these excavations, no cultural layer was found. The site is dated to the beginning of the second millennium. While the specific use of its structures remains a subject of study, the site remains a preserved part of the landscape in Kurtuvėnų regional park.

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