Location
State: Latvia
Region: Zemgale
County: Rundāles
Parish: Rundāles
Other references to the location
On the left bank of River Lielupe, 650 m direction S (upwards) from Mezotne hillfort.
Coordinates
lat=56.4355333333, lon=24.0426833333
56° 26′ 7″ N, 24° 2′ 33″ E
Description
The Wine Hill is deemed to be a castle mound, but there is also the opinion that it was used as a cult site in relation with the Mezotne castle mound.
Narrative
The Wine Hill as a castle mound with indications from earthworks was fortified by natural means – the River Lielupe valley and the side ravines. Minor archaeological surveys have been carried out on the Wine Hill, but no explicit evidence of its use in the former days has been found. Considering the few fragments from dishes, which were found on the hill, it could refer to the first millenary AD.
Attraction
Very interesting as an archaeology monument.
Availability
Easy accessible.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
Nearby a facilitated resting place with table, benches, toilet, and an information board about the nature park. In town Mezotne one shall find the Mezotne manor, shops. Access by means of a wide and facilitated pedestrian trail, which was built in 20
Local info
An information board, but it contains no information about the holy place.
Capacity
41 and more
Publicity
Popular
Legal Status
Property of State
Comments
Part of the wider set of Mezotne ancient places.
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