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Leoniškiai Hillfort

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The slope stretching from northeast to southwest stands out due to its archaeological structure. Seven meters below the flat summit plateau, a 4-meter-wide and 0.5-meter-deep ditch has been excavated, forming a 40-meter-long, 0.2-meter-high, and 5.5-meter-wide embankment. This embankment features a 1.5-meter-high slope descending to a second ditch, 30 meters long, 2.5 meters wide, and 0.5 meters deep, topped by another embankment. These embankments appear to have surrounded the hillfort on all sides. On the southern slope, where the first embankment was located, stones up to 35 centimeters in diameter can still be seen. The slopes, ranging from 8 to 22 meters in height, are steep and impressive.

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height, are steep and impressive. In the center of the plateau, there is a noticeable excavated pit, and the embankments have suffered from human-induced damage. Today, the hillfort is covered with pines, creating a blend of forest and shrubs. The dating indicates that the hillfort belongs to the period between the beginning of the 1st millennium and the early 2nd millennium AD. The hillfort is accessible via the Savičiūnai-Šumskas road. After crossing the Kuosinė stream, turn left towards Leoniškiai and continue for 2.2 km. Just before the road enters the forest, turn right. After 130 meters through the field, the hillfort emerges in the forest.

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