Varniškiai

Varniškiai

Uncover a monument dating back to the Iron Age, hidden within a forest near Anykščiai.

Varniškiai is an ancient hillfort dating back to the Iron Age, located in Anykščiai region, Varkujų kaime, Debeikių seniūnija, and accessible through the Šventupys–Varkujai road. The site consists of a square structure with each corner surrounded by a ditch, measuring 34x29 meters in size (2008 data). Its stone walls stand at 1.5 meters tall, with a thickness of 15 meters and a width of 20 meters. The site remains registered until 2005-04-29 and is part of a protected area covering 17405 m², with an additional 13000 m² in the visual protection zone.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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