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Mosėdis Burial Mound Site

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The Mosėdis burial mounds are a remarkable archaeological monument in Lithuania, located near the Bartuva River. In this area, remnants of an ancient settlement remain—burial mounds reinforced with stones, where cremated remains were interred. Research has uncovered fragments of both textured and smooth-surface pottery, as well as cremation remains dating back to the first millennium BCE. Unfortunately, some of the mounds were damaged in the mid-20th century during construction work. In 1988, the Mosėdis burial mounds were designated as a locally significant archaeological monument, and in 2005, they were added to the list of state-protected cultural heritage sites.

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The Mosėdis burial mounds, a valuable archaeological site in Lithuania, are located along the Bartuva River, north of the Mosėdis–Daukšiai road. This archaeological complex, covering an area of 200 x 100 meters, originally consisted of eight mounds where cremated human remains were buried. The mounds are unique in structure—the embankments were reinforced with stones, and ancient hand-molded pottery fragments found at the burial sites reflect various historical period characteristics. Thanks to I. Jablonskis, the Mosėdis mound site was discovered in 1958. By 1960, eight mounds with diameters ranging from 7 to 18 meters and heights up to 0.8 meters were

documented. Unfortunately, the mounds suffered significant damage during the construction of the Skuodas–Plungė highway in the mid-20th century, with some destroyed or altered by Mosėdis collective farm activities. However, further investigations in 1973 revealed additional finds, including six cremation graves and stone-reinforced mound bases, offering insights into 5th–4th century BCE burial traditions. The Mosėdis burial mounds were declared a locally significant archaeological monument in 1988, added to the heritage list in 1997, and in 2005, recognized as a state-protected heritage site, preserving the historical and cultural roots of this region.

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