Raktuvės kalnas, Archaeological hillfort in Žagarė Eldership, Lithuania
Raktuvės kalnas is an archaeological hillfort with trapezoidal defensive structures in Žagarė Eldership. The site displays earthworks, ramparts, and ditches that mark earlier fortifications.
The site hosted various settlements and structures starting in the 13th century. Later, German settlers built a wooden fortress there that remained significant until the 18th century.
The site's name references local traditions and heritage. Visitors can sense how people inhabited and used this elevated ground through different periods.
The site is easily accessible and located near another known fortress in Žagarė. The nearest road leads toward Naujoji Akmenė and provides good access to the hilltop.
Excavations have uncovered bronze and iron objects along with pottery fragments left by different inhabitants. These findings show how various groups occupied this spot across several centuries.
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