KUDINAI HILLFORT (ŠIAULĖ MOUNTAIN)

Kudinai hillfort, is also called by the names of Šiaule, Kalnai, Šiaulėnai.

The hillfort is located on separate mound, and dates back to the begining of 1^st - 2^nd millennium. Within the distance of 150 m in the northwest direction there is Varpine(Belfry) mound, farther - Kartuvių( Gallows) mound.

The hilltop is round -25 m in diameter. There is a rampart 1 m high and 10 m wide at the southern and northern edges of the hiitop. 6 m wide terrace is on the northern side. A cross is erected in the center. The slopes of the hill are steep, 12 -18 m in height.

The hillfort can be reached driving along the road Šiaulėnai-Šaukotas-Pašušvys (road no.3403). At the 3^rd kilometer you have to turn right. Having covered the distance of 1.5 km to the parking place near Siaule observation tower, you will have to walk 800 m to the hillfor called Šiaule mound.