The Enigmatic Oval-Shaped Fortress: Vališkių piliakalnis

The Enigmatic Oval-Shaped Fortress: Vališkių piliakalnis

Delve into the secrets of Vališkių piliakalnis, an ancient archaeological site in Lithuania, surrounded by a unique oval-shaped moat.

Vališkių piliakalnis, located in Balninkų seniūnija, Molėtų region, Lithuania, is an intriguing archaeological site. The moat, unlike a pond, is oval-shaped, measures 70x20 meters, and encompasses the site. A section of the wall, standing 10 meters tall, is centered within the site. A geodesy marker is situated near the center, and the site is overgrown with vegetation. The site was discovered by the Lithuanian Scientific Research and Methods Division in 1978, and it is believed to have been established since the early 1st millennium A.D.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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