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Meškučiai Hillfort

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In archaeological literature, this hillfort is more commonly referred to as Meškučiai Hillfort, and occasionally as Marijampolė Hillfort. Previously, it was located on the southern edge of the Tarpučiai village lands, but now it is separated from the Meškučiai area by Pabaigai and Ungurinė (Marijampolė eldership). In the Cultural Heritage Register, it is known as Meškučiai Hillfort, although the exact location is not precisely specified. Currently, the hillfort is part of the Marijampolė city area. Over time, the majority of the hillfort has been washed away by the Šešupė River, so its original appearance and size are not accurately known. In the 20th century, the remains of the hillfort were further damaged by various pits. Today, the

remnants of the hillfort are overgrown with grass, and erosion processes have slowed down. The hillfort, along with the surrounding ancient settlement, dates from the 1st millennium BC to the 13th century AD. In 1972, it was recognized as a national archaeological monument and is now protected as a registered cultural heritage site. The nearby foot settlement is the location where unique cremation and burial sites have been discovered. Our ancestors often cremated the bodies of the deceased and scattered their bones in fields, which is a very rare and valuable find in the Baltic region. About 110 meters southwest of this hillfort, across a small stream, on the lands of Pabaigai village, there are also remains of another hillfort known as Marcinkalnis.

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