Archaeological sites in Vilnius District Municipality

Lithuanian Archaeological Sites

This collection features significant archaeological sites across the Vilnius region, highlighting Lithuania's early defensive architecture and funerary traditions. It includes numerous 'piliakalniai' (hillforts) such as Maišiagala and Nemenčinė, which served as strategic fortifications from the 1st millennium through the Middle Ages. Visitors can also explore ancient settlements and tumuli, like the Parudaminio burial mounds, offering insights into Baltic tribal life and the historical defense lines along the Neris and Vilnia rivers.