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Anduliai hillfort
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:08
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Anduliai hillfort complex stands on intervening upland by Dangė and Šaltupis rivers confluence. Hillfort is surrounded by a wide rampart. To the west side behind the moat is a cape named by Thunder's hill. Stories tells that here once was a pagan temple.Hillfort is dated back to X-XIII centuries. Here…
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Kartena hillfort historical-archeological complex
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:08
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Kartena hillfort stands nearby Minija river. From the top of the hillfort opens spectacular view to the surroundings.Beside is almost 3 km lenght trail which connects hillfort with Kartena stone and grotto of Abakai.Kartena stone, named by fairies, cow or devil's foot, has old legends about clothes washing fairies, saldier.…
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Gintarai hillfort
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:08
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Gintarai hillfort, called by locals Cherry hill, is dated back to I-VI centuries. It is highly eroded by plows.Here stood Kartena manor with three ponds and water mill in XVI century, but manor burned down during the wars with the Swedes in XVII century. Story tells that Kartena lord liked…
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Imbarė hillfort
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:08
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Imbarė hillfort with fore and settlement was established in the second half of 1st millenium B.C. and remained untill middle XIII century. In hillfort were discovered flint and metal tools, weapons, jewelry, molded slightly lined, smooth and wrinkled surface and thrown pottery, charred grain. Address: Piliakalnio str., ImbarėCoordinates: 56.026724, 21.556239
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Senoji Įpiltis archeological monuments complex
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:08
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Senoji Įpiltis archeological monuments complex consists of three hillforts, necropolis and ceremonial stone. Near the pond stands a spectacular huge hillfort, away from it near Šventoji river is second hillfort and Altar stone with a souce with healing powers.Archeological complex is dating back to the first millennium untill XIII century.…
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Negarba hillfort
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:08
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Negarba hillfort is one of the most beautiful and most entrenched hillfort in the district. It was set up near Tenžė rivulet surrounded by high and wide rampart.Hillfort is dated back to the first millennium untill XIII century.Curonian castle stood on hillfort in 1253.Story tells that every 300 year enchanted…
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Rooster hill
- Monday, 20 March 2017 11:52
- Written by Super User
Hill near Salantas river vally dates back to the ancient times. Archaeologists have discovered a hill barrows dating back to IV-I century BC. In the eastern slope of the hill lies a stone with rubbed down plane associated with the pagan cult rites and in the west is detected X-XIII…
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Rūdaičiai hillfort
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:08
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Rūdaičiai hillfort was established near Žiba rivulet. Hillfort is dated back to the first millennium untill XIII century. Address: Pilalės str., RūdaičiaiCoordinates: 55.936433, 21.169753
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Dauginčiai hillfort
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:08
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Dauginčiai hillfort stands on the left bank of Minija river. Hillfort is covered with trees.Hillfort is dated back to the 1st millennium untill 2nd millennium beggining. It had a wooden castle. Address: LapgaudžiaiCoordinates: 55.946611, 21.531500
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Dauginčiai II hillfort
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:08
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Dauginčiai II hillfort, also known as Moon hill, is a putative hillfort near left bank of Minija river in Šilpelkė forest. There are no historical and archaeological data about this hill. Address: Šilpelkė forestCoordinates: 55.950833, 21.539444
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